Emporium Auction - July 13, 2023
Thu, Jul 13, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 95
Group of 125 Britains' Lead Toy Soldiers with Tin Box, Pre-War
Estimate: $600 - $900
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
British, 20th century, most marked on bases "Britains Ltd/Copyright/Proprietor", some with mustaches and jack boots, comprising: 71 with rifles, 22 standing, 18 kneeling, and 31 laying; five with binoculars, three kneeling; 25 bagpipers, four later with bases marked "W Britain/England/1990"; 24 assorted marching band members; each approximately 2-3/8 in.; painted tin box with hinged lid and handle, 5-3/8 x 12-1/4 x 8-3/8 in.
Condition
small missing elements and paint loss throughout; one standing rifleman with break to rifle; one marching band member lacking arm; tin box with some denting, loss to paint, and missing key
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Property from the Thomson House, 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, built by Thomas Chalmers Darsie; by descent to Anne Darsie Thomson then to Robert Thomson; Gifted 2014 to Chatham University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
