Cowboy
Britains Ltd.
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal and cardboard
Measurements
Each cowboy - 90 mm (length); 25 mm (width); 75 mm (height)
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 664352
Summary
Four model cowboys in their original box. Two of the cowboys are on black horses. One of these has a jointed right arm carrying a wire lasso and the other one has a jointed right arm carrying a pistol. Two are on brown horses. One has his right arm missing and the other one has a jointed right arm carrying a pistol. Embossed on the bellies of the horses is 'Britains Ltd. Copyright'. The box for these models is covered in dark red paper. On the lid is a large cream label with black printing. Printed in bold letters is 'Cowboys Mounted'. Beneath this is 'Manufactured By W. Britain In London, England'. On either end of the box is a drawing of a cowboy and a silhouette of one. Total number of items is 6.
Makers and roles
Britains Ltd., maker