Paint Sample Cards, mostly Military Series
The number given first is the 'B' Suffix Number used as the Britains reference number; the conversion to the Set Number allocated by Britains has been acheived by consulting the original factory records. The description of each item is followed a note of any damage or additional information about each figure. In some cases the 'B' Suffix Number is the same as the subsequent Catalogue Number used by Britains for Bulk Lines (Circus, for example) or the 1957 Picture Pack issues. Bracketed descriptions refer to wording used as internal descriptions by Britains.
Paint sample cards were devised in around 1937 for use in the factory as a guide to paint styles. The contents of these cards contents varied as a new or updated figure was produced, and it replaced the figure already allocated to that position on the card. All cards have been dated to around 1937; although this is the date of the start of the cards, figures manufactured at later dates are included on some dates. The conversion of the 'B' Suffix to the Catalogue Number uses the factory records mentioned above. Overall E; structural damage is noted.
Paint Sample Card, 1B to 33B:
Details
Paint Sample Card, 1B to 33B:
1B - 37 Coldstream Guards Bandsman Cornet
2B - 37 Coldstream Guards Bandsman Bassoon
3B - 37 Coldstream Guards Bandsman Bass Drum
4B - 37 Coldstream Guards Bandsman Trombone
5B - 37 Coldstream Guards Bandsman Side Drummer, Moveable Arm, Plastic Drum
6B - 37 Coldstream Guards Bandsman Double Bass
7B - 37 Coldstream Guards Bandsman Drum Major [8B - 37 Coldstream Guards Bandsman, missing from card, instrument unknown]
9B - 37 Coldstream Guards Bandsman Side Drummer, Moveable Arm, Shallow Drum [described in factory records as kettledrum]
10B - 37 Coldstream Guards Bandsman Cymbals
11B - 37 Coldstream Guards Bandsman Fife
12B - 37 Coldstream Guards Bandsman Euphonium
13B - 37 Coldstream Guards Bandsman Clarinet
14B - 75 Scots Guards Piper
15B - 161 Scout Master Walking with Stick
16B - 162 Boy Scouts Kneeling with Axe, two examples
17B - 238 U.S.A Girl Scout, only issued 1927-1932
18B - 226 West Point Cadet, Slope Arms, Winter Uniform
19B - 227 U.S.A Infantry Officer, Peak Cap, Khaki Marching
20B - 2101 U.S.A Marine Corps Colour Guard at the Slope
21B - 227 U.S.A Infantry Private, Slope Arms, Slough Hat, Khaki
22B - 150 North American Indian Chief Standing with Knife
23B - 150 North American Indian Chief with Tomahawk
24B - North American Indian Chief (Feathers) with Tomahawk
25B - 245 Cowboy Dismounted with Rifle, three examples, colour variants
26B - 74 Royal Welsh Fusiliers at the Slope
27B - 76 Middlesex Regiment at the Slope (Private Line Infantry)
28B - 75 Scots Guard at the Slope
29B - 77 Gordon Highlander at the Slope
30B - 230 U.S.A Navy Bluejacket at the Slope
31B - 229 U.S.A Cavalry Trooper, Service Dress, Mounted at Walk
32B - 152 North American Indian Mounted with Tomahawk, two examples, colour variants
33B - 152 North American Indian Mounted with Rifle
1B - 37 Coldstream Guards Bandsman Cornet
2B - 37 Coldstream Guards Bandsman Bassoon
3B - 37 Coldstream Guards Bandsman Bass Drum
4B - 37 Coldstream Guards Bandsman Trombone
5B - 37 Coldstream Guards Bandsman Side Drummer, Moveable Arm, Plastic Drum
6B - 37 Coldstream Guards Bandsman Double Bass
7B - 37 Coldstream Guards Bandsman Drum Major [8B - 37 Coldstream Guards Bandsman, missing from card, instrument unknown]
9B - 37 Coldstream Guards Bandsman Side Drummer, Moveable Arm, Shallow Drum [described in factory records as kettledrum]
10B - 37 Coldstream Guards Bandsman Cymbals
11B - 37 Coldstream Guards Bandsman Fife
12B - 37 Coldstream Guards Bandsman Euphonium
13B - 37 Coldstream Guards Bandsman Clarinet
14B - 75 Scots Guards Piper
15B - 161 Scout Master Walking with Stick
16B - 162 Boy Scouts Kneeling with Axe, two examples
17B - 238 U.S.A Girl Scout, only issued 1927-1932
18B - 226 West Point Cadet, Slope Arms, Winter Uniform
19B - 227 U.S.A Infantry Officer, Peak Cap, Khaki Marching
20B - 2101 U.S.A Marine Corps Colour Guard at the Slope
21B - 227 U.S.A Infantry Private, Slope Arms, Slough Hat, Khaki
22B - 150 North American Indian Chief Standing with Knife
23B - 150 North American Indian Chief with Tomahawk
24B - North American Indian Chief (Feathers) with Tomahawk
25B - 245 Cowboy Dismounted with Rifle, three examples, colour variants
26B - 74 Royal Welsh Fusiliers at the Slope
27B - 76 Middlesex Regiment at the Slope (Private Line Infantry)
28B - 75 Scots Guard at the Slope
29B - 77 Gordon Highlander at the Slope
30B - 230 U.S.A Navy Bluejacket at the Slope
31B - 229 U.S.A Cavalry Trooper, Service Dress, Mounted at Walk
32B - 152 North American Indian Mounted with Tomahawk, two examples, colour variants
33B - 152 North American Indian Mounted with Rifle