Soldiers at work

[TooManyHobbies]

I found these two Barclay Manoil Cast Lead Toys yesterday, same place as the Fugio Cent. Only about a foot apart. From the '30's as far as I can tell.
The mortar crew is #791, the Anti-Aircraft gunner is #789.
Thanks for looking.

 

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[sideshowbob]

Those are two of the sweetest toy soldiers I've ever seen. You should set them up on display guarding your fugio coin

 

[aa battery]

very very cool. i luv umm

 

[Subterranean]

Super finds and great, correct (from Barclay's catalog) ID's. Their titles were, "Two man rocket team 791," and Soldier with AA gun, cast helmet, sitting 789." I hope there are more of the Air Command and Control troops out there for you to dig up! PS: Manoil was Barclay's rival in the toy soldier industry during the period 1935-1942, and their soldiers are just as collectable. Sub

 

[Pointman]

Nice finds. They even still have the paint. I've only dug a few of those and out of those only about 2 are decent.

 

[Gridwalker306]

As toy soldiers go, those are top notch.

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice digs. You can't buy toys like that anymore, toys these days don't last.

 

[VOL1266-X]

Congrats on the very cool finds. WTG, Q.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Excellent toy recovery!

 

[TooManyHobbies]

Thanks guys. They were both about 5" down. Was surprised about the amount of paint on "skin" areas.