Toy army man found in my back yard and might be an old one?

[Rockhoppernc]

Well could not stand not using my new Whites MDT that I went out in the backyard in the dark. found a little new change and this little guy,I wonder if it is old or a way to date it?

 

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[Desert Hermit]

No doubt at all, this is a WWI Lead Soldier, Barclay Manoil Army Man

 

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[Subterranean]

I think the one I found back in May is similar. metal,hollow

Very nice jef231, Your soldiers are American-made by Manoil. Reference number M108 (or 81 in their catalog) Machine Gunner and Helper, circa 1935-1942. Congrats on a cool find. Sub

 

[Jeff B]

Very nice find. I found a half of one yesterday. It seems to be made of lead.

 

[Subterranean]

Hey Jeff B, your bottom half of a soldier appears to be what is left of a Barclay B-34 shown in their catalog as a 711, Drum Major, long stride, tin helmet. Circa 1935-1942. Happy hunting, Sub


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[RelicMedic]

You really gotta love those old toys! I've found a handful also, and they are always a conversation piece. Great find!

 

[Jeff B]

Thanks for the info Sub.

 

[Rockhoppernc]

$25 to $30 bucks,,,nice
I am going to go back out tonight and look for more. stand by...

 

[Rockhoppernc]

Found a little JEEP, loading a photo now...TootsieToy Jeep Chicago USA 1950's

 

[DigIron2]

nice find

 

[coinman123]

It looks like a WWI army man, because of the helmet.

 

[1emeraldlady]

What an exciting find!!! he is wayyyyyyy cool!!! I love seeing when people find old toys.

 

[DocBeav]

Rockhoppennc,
I sent your pictures to a friend who collects these and here is what he had to say:
" The Iron Company is no longer in business but I saw some of their pieces in a display at Dale's Train Shop in Norfolk on Saturday. Looked just like this and the ones you sent me earlier. They were going for $30 a piece and the book said that was a good price. They were in a bit better shape than yours. Do not repaint them. Clean carefully. They are worth some dough."

 

[YumaMarc]

For certain ONE FINE FIND!! At first I thought it may be WWI British with a .303 Vickers, but I think others have nailed it down to American and Browning. Regardless, it's surely worth searching that area very closely.

 

[Rockhoppernc]

If anyone is interested in the army man let me know.