Britain is recognized as the world leader in metal soldiers. Britains is the europes oldest specialist in agricultural toys and collectibles. Britains toy soldiers, historical figures and military. Vintage britains lead toy soldier army wwi field officer with binoculars from set 1730. Hollow cast civilian toy figures schiffer book for collectors. Schiffer publishing britains civilian toy figures an extensive and indepth study. See more ideas about vintage, toys and toy soldiers. Get the best deal for britains toy soldiers from the largest online selection at. Born on 8th august 1831, william britain worked as a brass tap maker. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Britain, is a british toy company known for its diecast lead toy soldiers.
Britains europes oldest specialist in agricultural toys. The book is organized chronologically, with each section offering a description of significant product releases from that year. Picking the old lead toys and figures you want on ebay requires, first, knowing what youre looking at, and second, knowing what youre looking for. See more ideas about britains toys, toys and vintage toys. The company, however, with its factory in london, also diversified into other associated toys such as diecast zamac military trucks, agriculture and commercial vehicles, and toy cars. Britains ltd launched their painted lead miniature gardening series in 1930, as a followup to the 1923 britains model home farm the garden system included flowerbeds, rockeries, and garden buildings as well as individual plants with glossy leaves and brightlycoloured flowers whose stems could be inserted into holes in the beds, allowing owners to create and plant a full garden layout. Britains soldiers specialise in all manner of toy soldier including military miniatures, zulu war toy soldiers all w britain william britain toy soldiers. Buy britains civilian toy figures schiffer book for collectors by joplin norman isbn.
A comprehensive history of the lead figures, equipment and mechanical toys designed and produced by the firm of britains limited between 1893 and 1924. Regiments of all nations britains limited lead soldiers 19461966revised allcolor edition joe wallis 2011, the definitive history of britains limited lead soldier production between 1946 and 1966. Britain, or simply britains these names are synonymous with high quality toy soldiers and collectible military miniatures since 1893 w. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Britains is europes oldest specialist in agricultural toys and collectibles. We have been a business partner with them since 1998. His company pioneered the use of hollow casting figures in lead, allowing him to sell his figures more cheaply than his competitors as he used less lead and could ship them more cheaply. Britains toy soldiers recommended reference books and their importance. It carefully documents the civilian toy figures produced by over 75 companies.
Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. International playthings salamander books ltd, 1984 isbn 0701818263. Unfollow britains vintage toy lead soldiers to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The book was issued a britains catalogue number, was issued in two versions, one with a set of four new figures, two scots greys and two fusiliers, in a box, the other with a dustcover.
Britains 561 prewar lead farmers daughter sitting with bench with export tag. The wide variety of military and civilian figures created, and the rarity of some pieces, has inspired many to reawaken their interest as adult collectors. With a kiss of the sun for pardon, and the song of the birds for mirth, one is nearer gods heart in a garden, than anywhere else on earth. See todays britains toy soldiers for sale, best offer and auction. For those who know nothing about these little men, we hope to make your visit here pleasant and informative. Britain and britain s, to britains when there was more than one mr. Lead toy soldiers for sale shop with afterpay ebay. Chapter 6 the sixth age of britains collectors toys 198320 247. Blocks france italy japan britain china small soldier officer.
Hollow parts were already used on a number of existing britains toys and, doubtless, this experience helped enormously. To see the charge for items in your basket, go to checkout and select your country. The book is expensive, but well worth the cost, and i have used it innumerable times to research a figure, read the text, or to just enjoy the pictures. Original britains that have been stripped and repainted to the best of my abilities, a few rifles replaced. Britains soldiers we stock heirloom toy soldiers and quality antique. We offer everything from a spare part to repair a wounded old soldier, through castings for you to complete to your own individual taste, both boxed and unboxed to suit your needs. Due to the size of this range i have broke my list down into several different categories. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Buy britains lead soldiers and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Britains is a leading manufacturer in diecast models and is a name synonymous with quality models since william britain started making toy soldiers in 1893 using the hollow casting process.
I take great pride in my work and detail after they are stripped i use a clear coat to seal, then paint and put a final clear coat to protect. The first distinction to note when searching for old lead toy. His company pioneered the use of hollow casting figures in lead, allowing him. Welcome to the web site for aaron diecast recoveries.
Britain involved, and eventually the apostrophe escaped altogether leaving the name as britains. From 1893 until 1966, the firm of britains limited manufactured hundreds of millions of hollowcast lead soldiers, delighting generations of children. Types of vintage and antique lead toys and figures available. Regiments of all nations 194666, armies of the world 192541, and soldiers of greater britain 18931924 home soldiers of greater britain book postwar roan britains book roan order form prewar aow book from 1893 until 1966, the firm of britains limited manufactured hundreds of.
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Soldiers of greater britain, britains limited lead soldiers. Britains toy soldiers is a lavishly illustrated history of the classic toy soldier line. Britains limited was named after the companys founder william britain jr. William britain junior 1860 1933, the eldest son, is credited with having invented after some experimentation the hollow casting process for manufacturing toy soldiers.
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Like us on facebook follow us on twitter follow us on instagram watch us on youtube. Britains garden britains miniature gardening, lead. If youve never purchased toy soldiers before, you may have no idea what youre even supposed to be looking for. Hardcover produced to celebrate the centenary of britains, the company which launched the first hollowcast toy soldier sets in 1893. This set was introduced by britains in 1972 as swoppet cowboys were being discontinued and deetail was coming on the scene. Lead soldiers, toy soldiers, antique toys, vintage toys, britains toys, british soldier, man stuff, toy boxes, old toys britains assorted toy soldiers from sets 258 etc. Toy lead figures have been made for hundreds of years.
The first distinction to note when searching for old lead toy figures is that between antique and vintage ones. Hobby bunker your onestop toy soldier and hobby shop. In 1997 britains petite, ltd was bought by ertl which was subsequently bought by round 2 llc. Britains toys for sale in uk 64 used britains toys. There is also a bibliography and as will some of mr opies books, an appendix of the listing of britains lead soldier production from 18931966. Britains kverneland plough out of stock online, please contact us for availability or get notified when this item comes back in to stock.
Britain has been producing toy soldiers and military miniatures with attention to detail, quality and authenticity. Britains limited, or william britain was the uks largest producer of cast lead toys, and pioneered the hollowcasting process name variations. The toy soldier company website offers a huge selection of plastic toy soldiers and metal toy soldiers, ranging from painted metal miniatures to unpainted plastic green army men, in scales from 2nd or 54mm to 172nd or ho, plus much more. Please note that the plastic toys pictured in the william britains catalogue since 2004 are listed on my britains deetail page. Every boy loves britains toy soldiers, pointofsale advertising image info. This revised hardcover edition with 500 color photographs is the result of years of intensive research by a recognized authority on this subject. This is abritains swoppet union infantry and cavalry set, still boxed, rare item. Chapter 5 the fifth age of britains plastic and diecast 195320 192.
A brief history of toy soldiers from the toy soldier company. Britain name has earned legendary status by producing the most finely detailed and historically accurate lead free pewter toy soldiers in the industry. Introduction to collecting toy soldiers best selection. This section is for metal figures that were originally sold as toys when they were new. With nearly 100 years in experience the collection is constantly refreshed and updated to offer a range of models for enthusiasts as well as children who love using them for farm toy role play. He soon, with his family, started making mechanical toys in their own home. This hard cover book has 782 photographs, a company history, identification charts, a glossary, and an index. Have many britain historical books that i use for reference. Without britains, toysoldier collectors would have a much heavier load to bear. Britains toy soldiers model lead soldiers w britain. Britain s miniature garden as readers of this blog will know, i recently rediscovered one of my childhood joys the plastic britains floral garden and have started. Britain or simply britains, no matter what we are called our name is synonymous with toy soldiers.
Bachmann europe plc have been the sole distributor of all w. There is a huge variety of toy soldiers available today. The dorset model soldier company dorset soldiers have been producing toy style 54mm lead soldiers for collections since 1976. Unfollow britains lead toy soldiers to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Britains offers a full range of in scale farm models including tractors, implements, vehicles and accessories. See more ideas about vintage, toy soldiers and britains toys. This volume, along with its companion book, armies of the world, by the same author allow the collector of old britains lead toy soldiers produced from 18931966 to continue collecting the huge output of that pioneering toy company. Each model figure is cast out of metal and hand painted to the highest possible standards. Britains civilian toy figures schiffer book for collectors joplin, norman on. This book discusses production of the soldiers, and also includes extensive appendices, listing all britains nonmilitary figures and giving a rarity rating. Britains civilian toy figures schiffer book for collectors.
The limited edition version of the afor mentioned book, bound in faux leather with gold leafing, packaged in a display box containing a set of 4 britains ltd figures. Interestingly, on page 378 of 480 pages britains only flat figure is presented. Your complete buyers guide to vintage antique lead toys and figures. Soldiers of greater britain britains ltd lead soldiers 18931924 new wallis book. Whether youre buying them for a kid to play with, or for yourself.
Britains civilian toy figures schiffer book for collectors norman joplin on. Fortunately, countless other diminutive soldiers, made primarily in tin, lead, composite, and plastic, survived their battlefilled days of youth to become treasured keepsakes for children and adults alike. Hobby bunker is the onestop hobby shop for the widest array of toy soldiers, games, action figures, and hobby products at the most competitive prices. Britains limited initiated hollowcast toy soldiers in 1893, and although ceasing production in 1966, their products have fascinated young boys, regardless of age ever since. The sale is for a mixed collection of britains 7 vintage lead toy soldiers ww1 british khaki infantry they measure 5cm tall no markings on the bottom that can be made out. Buy britains toy soldiers and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The great book of britains 18931993 100 years of britains toy soldiers, james opie, 1993, new cavendish books, england. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Britains toys for sale job lot of timpo, britains and crescent toy soldiers. Britains toy soldiers have long, and still do, carry a great fascination for me and my collection of them continues to grow from secondhand sources, such as the auctions on ebay. Home toys vintage lead toys and figures vintage lead toys and figures. Britains toy soldiers king and country toy soldiers transport toys.
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