Blenheim Set B61 US Naval Academy Colour Party

Contents - Part I Morning Session at 10.30 a.m. American Interest Figures Lot 1-20 Forbes Museum Related Figures Lot 21-23 Naval Figures, Paintings and Memorabilia Lot 24-44 Pre-war Mignot and Lucotte Lot 45-94 Post-war Mignot Lot 95-136 Military Dioramas, Models, Miniatures and Militaria Lot 137-159 Britains Ceremonial Lot 160-187 Britains Commonwealth Lot 188-198 Britains Armed Forces in Service Dress and Vehicles Lot 199-209 Afternoon Session at 2.00 p.m. Britains Native Warriors Lot 210-213 Britains Armies of the World Lot 214-232 Britains Arabs and French Foreign Legion Lot 233-249 New Toy Soldiers Lot 250-289 Nostalgia Lot 290-303 British-made Hollow-Cast Civilians Lot 304-312 Figures from around the World Lot 313-325 Posters and Painting Lot 326-328 Flats Lot 329-345 Semi-solids Lot 346-348 Heyde-like Lot 349-353 Spanish Manufacturers (Heyde-like) Lot 354-370 Spanish Solids Lot 371-381 The Barnum Collection Lot 382-402 Other German Manufacturers Lot 403-407 Heyde Lot 408-450 Heyde Civilians Lot 451-456 Elastolin and Lineol Lot 457-466 Glossary Please print as CSK version, with following additions: under Glossary heading: Please note that figures have been treated as multiple works for the purpose of giving condition statements in the relevant lots; these condition statements are a matter of opinion, given as a service to buyers and are not definitive. Potential buyers are advised to study carefully our standard Conditions of Sale and Limited Warranty ptinted at the beginning of the catalogue. Under 'Descriptions' LR = Lead Rot - surface corrosion or decay, sometimes resulting in formation of a white, powdery precipitate Cracking - virtually all composition figures are affected to some degree, but it has only been mentioned if it is particularly noticeable Non-matching paint - figures from correct sets, usually with reference to Britains, but differing paint finish, as all figures in each set were painted in matching style by individual outworkers Dates - in italics these refer to approximate date of manufacture; in ordinary type they refer to the period that the set or figures represent Scales - unless specified otherwise, most Elastolin and Lineol figures are 70mm. to 75mm. Additions under 'Boxes' ROAN = Regiments Of All Nations Bibliography The Great Book of Hollow-Cast Figures, Norman Joplin, New Cavendish Books The Great Book of Britains James Opie, New Cavendish Books Toy Armies Peter Johnson, Batsford Armies of the World - Britains 1925-1941 Joe Wallis Regiments of All Nations - Britains 1946-1966 Joe Wallis The Collector's Guide to Toy Soldiers Andrew Rose, Salamander Books Politische Aufstellenfiguren, Militärische Aufstellenfiguren and Militärisches Zubehör Norbert Schrepf The Collection of The Late John Hanington, KSG, FRCOG Phillips, 2nd and 3rd May 1984 The Art of the Toy Soldier Henry Kurtz and Burtt R. Ehrlich, New Cavendish Books Soldats de Plomb & Figurines Civiles - Collection C.B.G. Mignot Christian Blondieau, Le Képi Rouge The War Toys 1 - Hausser-Elastolin Reggie Polaine and David Hawkins, New Cavendish Books The War Toys 2 - Lineol Dennis Fontana, New Cavendish Books Collecting Toy Soldiers No. 2, R O'Brien, Books Americana The World Enyclopedia of Model Soldiers, John Garratt, Frederick Muller Ltd Please put in near Lot One - special highlighted box or a paragraph: Certificate of Authenticity Each lot will be accompanied by a special certificate stating that it was purchased from the Forbes Museum of Military Miniatures, Tangier. Souvenir Figure A special Trophy Miniatures figure of an American Civil War standard bearer will be produced to commemorate the sale; it will be painted in either Union or Confederate uniform and samples will be available at the sale views when orders may be given. Please note explanation of cataloguing practice on Page 10 American Interest Figures

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Blenheim Set B61 US Naval Academy Colour Party
four standard bearers and two escorts, in original box (E, box F-G, paper tear to lid)