Figure
William Britain Jr
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1902
Materials
Lead
Measurements
Each soldier (min) - 85 mm (depth), Each soldier (max) - 90 mm (depth)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 664474
Summary
Three lead toy model soldiers, one on a black horse, two on brown horses. They have painted facial features and painted uniforms. Two soldiers wear navy uniforms, white breast plates with yellow and white crossbands, white gauntlets, and white helmets. They each have articulated right arms holding lances with red and white pennants. The tip of one lance is missing. One soldier wears a navy uniform with a white breast plate with gold coloured banding. He has a navy hat with a white plume. He is facing to the right. His sword is sheathed. The horse has a navy and gold coloured saddle cloth. Another model soldier is riding a black, galloping horse. The man is wearing a black uniform with a cream breast plate, webbing, trouser stripe and helmet. He has a sword hanging on his left side and a red painted rifle on his right side. His right arm, which was movable, is missing, the helmet spike has broken off and there is some paint missing. Total number of items is 4.
Marks and inscriptions
Underside of the horses' bellies: 'COPYRRIGHT / WM. BRITAIN JR. DEPOSE / 12.12.1902'
Makers and roles
William Britain Jr , maker