old cast figurines....value???..info???

[metal addict]

I found these figurines in one of my honey holes..I don't know anything about them if someone could helo me out with age...value...or any info it would be much appreciated.they are roughly 2 1/2" tall ...have a cast seam...seem like they are hollow..etc the oldest thing I have found near them was an 1828 large cent.....thanks in advance

 

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[surf]

Hello ma,

Welcome to TNet. These appear to be Britain's Ltd. hollow cast lead figures dating to circa 1907.

"The Pre-War period began in 1893 (Ancient Britains - often on round unmarked bases, later with paper labels and copyright information affixed to the round base) and later with a rectangular base with Britains, Made in England, Copyright Proprietors engraved underneath the base and are, many times, dated (early figures) and sometimes with the word depose added (possibly meaning the figures were made in Britains short-lived Paris, France office (quite rare) or more often than not, that the figures were originally intended for Paris but the molds were in fact used in England for production purposes)." Britains Toy Soldiers - BASIC IDENTIFICATION HINTS!

Britains (toy brand)

 

[metal addict]

Thanks surf great info...wonder if they have any value, seem to be kinda rare...the link you pasted seems to be inactive (bummer)but thanks for giving me a starting point for researching them further....hh

 

[surf]

Hey ma,

You're welcome. Sorry about the bum link, lemme try that again: Britains Toy Soldiers - BASIC IDENTIFICATION HINTS.

I should think the Indian, especially, should have some value.

Bonhams 1793 : Britains Toy Soldiers, Delhi Durbar and Indian Army 63