Untitled
W. Britain
Category
Toys
Date
Unknown
Materials
Lead
Measurements
Each soldier - 70 mm (height)
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 665211
Summary
Four 'Britain's' lead toy model soldiers on black horses. They have painted facial features and painted uniforms. They wear red jackets, navy trousers, white gauntlets, gold coloured helmets with black and white plumes. Three have articulated right arms holding a lance with a red and white pennant. One has an articulated right arm with the lance missing. Total number of items is 4.
Marks and inscriptions
Underside of the horse's bellies: 'COPYRIGHT/ WM. BRITAIN [ ] DEPOSE/ PROPRIETORS'
Makers and roles
W. Britain , maker