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You like nice toys? Well I have done my best to assemble some wonderful and beautiful toys and soldiers from the golden age. They are some of the finest toys in the world along with some of the finest examples of the toys known. The items are available for immediate purchase. If you would like to talk, please give me a call or write. Hope you find what you are looking for.
ABOUT THE OFFERING •Extreme care and precaution was taken to ensure the accurate representation of every item •Everyitemisguaranteedwitha30day,noquestionsaskedreturnpolicy •Theitemsaregradedona1to10scale,increasinginhalfpointincrements •A9.5isthehighestpossiblegrade •Thegraderepresentstheoverallappearanceoftheitem •Priceisexpressedin$U.S.dollars •Pricesubjecttochangewithoutnotice •Paymentbypersonalcheckorcreditcardisaccepted
$50.00
GRADINGThe grade or condition corresponds to the overall appearance of the item.
Grade % (percentage) Mint-Poor A-F 9.5 ...................... 98 ................... near mint .......... A+ 9.0 ...................... 95 ..................... pristine ............ A 8.5 ...................... 93 .................... excellent ........... A- 8.0 ...................... 90 ................... very good .......... B+ 7.5 ...................... 85 ....................... good ............... B
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MAGic BAnk 9.5 $14,500AbeautifulbankmadebytheJ&EStevensCompany!Bright, strong yellows and reds. No cracks in the roof.
You can look a long time before you find one even close to this condition.
On the cover - CourtenayRocking Horse - 1 of 2 known, page 26
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cABin BAnk in Green 9.5 $4,250Vibrant,bightcolorsonthisexquisiteexampleofanotherJ&EStevensclassic.This“grooved”roofisoneofthefinest
examples I have handled. Will enhance any condition orientedcollection.Circa1883
Jn in Prison striPes 9.0 $1,250AnenhancedversionoftheJ&EStevensbank
depictingtheJNwithinmateattire.
Jn 9.0 $1,800J&EStevens,circa1897.Beautifulexamplewithnice
bright gold lettering. When the lever is pressed JNrollshiseyesandgobblesupthecash.
BAd Accident in the oriGinAl Box9.5 $11,500
J&EStevens,circa1888.Anearperfectexampleofthisclassicbank.Astheboyleapsfrombehindthebrushthemuleisstartled,tippingthecart,causingthedrivertoreceiveafacefullofmelon.Awonderful
addition for even the most particular of collectors.
i jBanksLongconsideredtheblue-chipsofthetoymarket,thesesculpturesmadeofironreflectthepostCivilWarErainAmerica.Ladenwithpoliticalandsocialundertones,theytaughtgenerationstheimportanceofsaving.Alessonwhichisasimportanttodayasitwas120yearsago.Takeadvantageofthe1percentinterestratesandinvestinsomethingthathaswithstoodthetestoftime--Banks!
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i AlwAys did ‘sPise A Mule with yellow BAse 9.0 $3,750Very rare yellow base example. This bank has beautiful bright colors.
OneofbestexamplesofayellowbaseIhaveseen.Circa1897
i AlwAys did ‘sPise A Mule 9.0 $3,200Fromtheoriginalfamily,thisJ&EStevensbankisinbeautifullyuntouchedcondition.Withexcellenthighlightsandanextremelyhighpercentageofitsoriginalpaint,itwouldbeawelcomeadditiontomostcollections.Circa1897
cABin BAnk in yellow9.0 $925
Aniceexampleofthesmooth roof version. Made by
J&EStevens,circa1888.
dArktown BAttery8.0 $2,800
TheiconicJ&EStevensbankdepictingblack ball players before their acceptance
into the sporting world. Manufactured by J&EStevens,circa1888,thisexampleis
completely original and in perfect working order.Achancetoownthisverydesirable bank at a very fair price.
chieF BiG Moon. Brown BAse 9.0 $3,400
MadebyJ&EStevens,circa1899,thisclassicbankdepictsasquawinherteepeeroastingafish over an open campfire. When the lever is depressedafrogeruptsquicklyfromthepondand lunges for the fish. The young princess is
tooquickandsavesdinner.
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doG on turntABle9.0 $975
AwonderfulJuddBank,circa1895.Completelyoriginal.
trick doG, huBley8.5 $975
The Hubley incarnation of this classic bank,circa1915.AsurprisinglyrareversionoftheStevensclassic.Anice
solid example of this bank.
Bull doG, seAted with Blue BlAnket
9.0 $2,650Asuperbexampleofthisbank.
ManufacturedbyJ&EStevens,circa1880.It has nice bright lettering on the base with a
nice expression on the dog’s face.
owl turns heAd 9.0 $975AgreatexampleofthisJ&EStevensbank,buyoneforthe“owllover”inallofus.
eAGle And eAGlets with Green BAse 9.5 $3,750Anexquisiteexampleofthisbankfromtheoriginalfamily.
Wonderful patina.
hAll’s lilliPut in Green 9.5 $3,250
Beautiful original patina on this near perfectexample.MadebyJ&EStevens,
circa1877
1882 church in Green9.0 $2,450
Exceptionally bright and vibrant colors onthiswonderfulKyser&Rexbank.
Presto BAnk 9.0 $1,450Superiorexamplewithniceoriginal
patina on this classic bank.
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hoMe still BAnk with dorMers
9.5 $6,200Anexceptionalexampleofthishighly
desirable still bank. Beautiful reds, greens and browns. Will enhance any collection. MadebytheJ&EStevensCompany.
hoMe BAnk9.5 11,500
Anearperfectexampleofthisbeautifulbank,directfromthefamily--uncleanedwithoriginalpatina!Atruegem.MadebytheJ&EStevensCompanycirca1872.
tin school house And druM BAnks
9.0 $175Twoearlyandbeautifultinbanks.
elePhAnt And three clowns 8.5 $2,600
AcharmingJ&EStevensbank.Completelyoriginal and very fairly priced.
cAMel And elePhAnt still BAnks9.5 $525
TwoElastolinstillbanksinexceptionalcondition.
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MAGiciAn 8.0 $2,100YourchancetoownacompletelyoriginalJ&EStevens
Magician Bank at a very affordable price. From the original family.Thepinkflockingonthestairsisverygood.
Mule enterinG BArn in Green9.0 $1,850
NicebrightandvibrantcolorsonthiswonderfulJ&EStevensbank
sAntA At chiMney in BlAck 8.5 $3,600TheexceptionallyrareBlack-coatedSantabankmade
bySheppardHardware,circa1889.TheBlackcoatonlyappearsinoneoutofevery20examplesofthisbank
that you will see.
PeG leGGed BeGGAr 8.5 $3,400NiceexampleofthisverydesirableJuddbank,circa
1880
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sPeAkinG doG with Girl in Blue dress9.5 $5,200
Anexquisitebluedressgirlwithherdog.ManufacturedbyJ&EStevensthisbank
has superb color and brilliance.
uncle sAM Bust 9.0 $2,400AterrificexampleofthisIvesbank,circa1900.
Exceptional details rarely seen.
uncle sAM BAnk 8.5 $3,400TheiconicShepardbank,circa1886.
Nice strong colors.
tAMMAny BAnk 9.5 $2,750Original patina makes this a near perfect
classicJ&EStevensbank.
teddy And the BeAr, Brown tree9.0 $2,750
AwonderfulrepresentationofthispopularJ&EStevensbank,circa1901
williAM tell9.5 $2,650
SuperbexampleofthisclassicJ&EStevensbank.William’s face is near perfect and the colors are
strong and bright.
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horse rAce in white with FlAnGed BAse
9.0 $8,750TerrificrepresentationofthisJ&EStevensbank,circa1871.Inthe
desirable white with green and red trim, this bank retains the original
horses and contains no hairline cracks in the top latticework. Very rare for this bank. It also features the“flanged”basegivingitabetterpresenceontheshelf.Anycollector
would be thrilled to own this example.
JonAh And the whAle9.0 $3,200
AbeautifulSheppardHardwarebank,circa1890
yellow cAB9.0 $1,275
AnAutomotiveclassic,circa1921byArcade
ToysThe building blocks of life. During the late 1800’s through the early part of the 20th Century part of theindustrialized world’s creative energy was turned toward the production of playthings for the children of the CaptainsofIndustry.Thesetoysoftenreferredtoone’ssocialstatusnotonlyontheplaygroundbuttheworld.OfferedherearesomeoftheGoldenAge’screativegems.
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uncle sAM chAriot 9.5 $25,500TheultimateKentontoyinnearmintcondition.Simplyexceptional.Circa1910.
turtle with clown Bell toy9.0 $3,800
MadebyJ&EStevens,circa1880.OneofthefirstcastironbelltoysbelievedtohavebeendesignedbyCharlesBailey.Atransitionaltoyincorporatingthedevelopment
from lead to cast iron. This transition is also exemplified in the Germania Exchange bank.
cAstle with side stePs9.5 $4,800
Superiorlusterandpatinaonthisextremely rare German bank.
Great architectural detail.Circa1900.
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JuBA dAncers 9.5 $3,750ThisrareversionoftheIvesclassicJubafeaturestwolargescaledancersthatwilljigthenightaway.
Nearperfectcondition,circa1885.
Browers PAtent dAncer 9.5 $5,500Circa1883thisextremelygraphictoydepictsthebrutalityofmanduringtheTurnoftheCentury.
AnimportantpieceofAmericana.
chinAMAn dAncer 9.5 $2,700MostlikelymadebyAutomaticWorks,thisdepictionofaAsianrailroadworkeragaindemonstrates
the popular views of the time. Very early in exceptional condition with original instructions on label within.
sArAtoGA Bell chiMes 9.0 $5,800AnexceptionalbelltoyprobablymadebyJ&EStevenscirca1887.Greatsubjectmatterandscaleonthishighlydesirablebelltoy.
Boy FiGhtinG AlliGAtor 8.5 $4,400AterrificGongBelltoy,circa1885.Theboyandthe’gatorreallygoatit!
dinG donG Bell 9.5 $4,200Theclassictoy.“DingDongBellPussy’sNotintheWell”.
MadebyGongBellthistoywillnotdisappoint--wonderful!
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BuGGy 9.0 $2,450Abeautifuloriginaltoythatmeasures
10”inlength.MadebytheGeorgeBrownCompany,circa1880.Onenicetoy!
2nd reGiMent AMBulAnce 9.5 $6,800AnearperfectexampleofthisveryrareanddesirableKentontoy.Exquisitepatina.
rAcinG scull 9.0 $6,200ThisUSHardwaretoyissupremelyrarerthantherare8manScull.Circa1888itmeasures8½”inlength,
it is completely original. Fewer than five of these toys are known to exist.
eBo PeAcock 9.5 $675Awonderfulwindupclassicingreatcondition.9½”inlength.
MikAdo 9.0 $1,500Early,circa1885Britainstoy
with spinning parasol.
swAn chAriot oriGinAl Bronze PAttern9.5 $9,500
ExquisitecastingonthisJ&EStevensclassic.This is an extremely rare assembled pattern which was used to create the toy.
For you old timers, this toy was bought directly from MarkHaberinthelate1970’s
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chArity Bell swinG 9.5 $11,000One of the most delicately and finely cast toys of it’s time. This extremely rare and desirable Ives toy is world class.
BinG sAloon cAr 9.0 $1,400
Very nice windup German car. Circa1920.10½”inlength.
huntinG stAG 9.5 $3,200
Anexceptionalhandpaintedtoy,circa1900withexquisitedetailing
andaction.Asdrawnacrossthefloor,boththeStagandtheHunter’sdogs
move with realistic precision. Awonderful6”toy.
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lArGe circus Go round 9.5 $2,800
Superbconditiononthislargescaleclassic.Germancirca1920.9”in
diameterand15”tothetopoftheflag.
hAusser AMBulAnce9.5 $3,400
Averyrarerubber-tiredambulancewithworkinglightsand clockwork mechanism. Eleven inches in length, this vehicle includes the driver, passenger and two stretchers.
Exquisitecondition.Circa1920.
BritAins crAne 9.0 $1,500 Very early production of this intricate toy.
Retainsboxtoponly,edgesareloose.
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Arnold sPeed BoAt 9.5 $1,4007”gemfromtheClauscollection,circa1920
schoenner 12” live steAM river BoAt 9.0 $1,450Classicform,circa1900
extreMely rAre 28” Boucher cABin cruiser “the shArk” 9.5 $6,800Exquisite1930’slivesteamboatwithit’soriginalbox.BeautifuloriginalconditionwithoriginalBouchercatalog.
FleishMAn 14” rAM Front BAttleshiP 8.5 $2,800
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rAre cArrette BAttery oPerAted 17” lAunch 9.0 $7,200Ahighlydesirableandsoughtafterbatterypowered--cuttingedgetechnologyoftheday--withworkingspotlight.Circa1905
BinG 12” BAttleshiP 9.5 $2,200VeryrarecolorcombinationofGreenandGrey,circa1912.
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heyde 100MM Polo PlAyer9.5 $625
heyde 100MM huntsMAn9.5 $600
German Toy Soldiers:ToySoldiersbringoutthekidinallofus.Theytransportusbackintimetoaplacewhereweareinchargeofthetroops and all that surrounds them. Hours are spent planning and moving our armies though the living room. Firing from behind table legs and explosions ripping through our imaginary lines. I offer here some of the finest soldiers every made:
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krAuse Frederick the GreAt set9.5 $3,200
PerhapstherarestoftheFredericktheGreatSets,theothersbeingmanufacturedbyHeydeandSpenkuch,this24piecemarvelcapturesthehonoroftheday.Extremelyrare,circa1900.
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lAGer us encAMPMent 9.0 $2,450Beautiful,earlyandrare60mmsetmadebyLager,circa1895.
Johill co. rAilwAy set 9.0 $475Nice prewar set with wonderful label.
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1 liFe GuArds 9.5 $14,500Atruefirstversionofthisset.GermanicOfficerandTrooperswithTinSwordsinthePlainPrintersBox.
EXTREMELYRAREANDDESIRABLE.,Circa1893
3 drAGoon GuArds 9.5 $14,500Atruefirstversionofthisset.GermanicOfficerandTrooperswithTinSwordsinthePlainPrintersBox.
EXTREMELYRAREANDDESIRABLE,Circa1893
Britains Toy Soldiers: Thekingoftoysoldiers,BritainsweredistributedthroughouttheBritishEmpire. Datingto1883andstill inproduction these hollow cast figures were the imaginative tools used by countless boys and girls who dreamed of militaryglory.ThehardenedcollectorconcentratesonfiguresproducedpriortoWWIwhilethe“babyboomers”love the glossy figures of their youth.
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107 irish GuArds 9.5 $4,200ExquisiteValisepackVersioncirca1900.AnothersetfromtheErnestHilaryWeighillCollection.Thiscollectorformedhiscollectionrightaroundtheturnofthecentury.In1914hejoinedtheRoyalArmyandserveduntil1920leavingasaCaptain.
Atsomepointhiscollectionwassoldandrarelydooneofhissetssurface.Whentheydotheyarelikethisexample;nearperfectfrom the pinnacle of Britains production.
26 Boer inFAntry 9.5 $7,600ThefinestexampleoftheBoerInfantryIhaveeverhandled.Justbeautifulcirca1895.
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Boer wAr suPPly wAGon 9.0 $4,750ExtremelyrareSupplyWagonfortheBoerWarSupplyColumn,circa1902.Exceptionallyrareinthelightbrowncolor.
ContainsoriginalA.S.O.boxes,missingonedriver.
2 royAl horse GuArds 9.5 $3,500Circa1897characterizedbyatinsword.Exquisiteglossandcondition.
2 royAl horse GuArds 9.5 $875Beautiful1902setwiththickswords.
2 royAl horse GuArds 9.5 $425Wonderfulearlyfigureswithaiguillettes,5matchingtroopers,noofficer.
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8 4th Queen’s own hussArs 9.5 $675Beautifulcondition,circa1930.
11 42nd BlAck wAtch hiGhlAnders 9.5 $7,200Oneofthegreatestsetseveryproduced.ThisbeingthefinestexampleIhaveseen.Circa1893,plughanded.
Acornerstonesettoanycollection
13 3rd the kinG’s own 3rd hussArs 9.5 $875
Nearmint!Circa1930’s
16 the BuFFs 9.0 $6,800Exceptionalrareandhighlydesirable10pcsetinBoerWarKhaki.OneofthemostsoughtaftersetsBritainsproduced,circa1898.
24 9th lAncers 9.5 $525Circa1930’s
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ThisexquisitecollectionwasbuilttodemonstratethetrueartistryofRichardCourtenay.He was a sculptor and painter whose works set the standard for all medieval figures. His execution was superb.
IncludedinthisofferingistheiconicH13AROCKINGHORSEforeverimmortalizedonthecoverofPeterGreenhill’sbookHERALDICMINATUREKNIGHTS.Thisisoneoftwoknownandmostrecentlytradedfor$17,000.
ThecollectionrepresentseveryposeCourtenyproducedfrom1to23including23SieurdeChampernononeofonlyahandfulof“23’s”known.TherearenumerousXfigures1--Courtenay’sconversionpiecesfromexistingposses.TheZFiguresareoutstandingandhighlydesirable.AndthecollectionhasthelargestgroupingofMENATARMSthatIhaveeveryseen.
Combinewith42PersonalityFiguresandyouhaveatotalof161beautifulsculpturesinlead.
Ifsoldindividuallythecollectionwouldbevaluedmuchhigher,howeverthisWestCoastCollectorwouldprefertosellthecollectionasagroupthattheCourtenayworldwillnotbeofferedagainforaverylongtime.
161 courtenAy FiGures includinG the rockinG horse $97,500
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Courtenay Figures Ever Offered
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A West CoAst ColleCtion: PArt one: PrimAry series - Foot POSITION KNIGHT SPECIAL FEATURES COMMENTS RARITY 1 John King of France Ex-Thoburn Collection * 2 Sir Nicholas Statford (E) Courtenay Special Top: H3 Rider / Bottom: Position 2 **** 3 John Pateshull * 4 Geoffrey de Longueil Kettle Helmet * 4 Hamon de Mascey Ex-Thoburn Collection ** 4 Peter Duke of Bourbon * 5 Sir John Sherborne * 5 Sieur des Essars Banner of de Merle Banner Bearer Standard 5 position with banner attached to cast-in arm **** 5A Sir Eustace de Ribeaumont Banner Bearer Left arm pointing outward and upward **** 6 King John of France Original box ** 6 Edward Lord Despencer * 6 Matthew de Rouvray * 6 John de Vergl * 6 Andre Lord of Chauvigny * 6 Sieur de Saintonge * 6 Sir James Douglas Unmarked base * 6 King of Scotland Wearing crown * 6 Edward III Wearing crown * 6 Louis King of the Fortunate Isles Wearing crown * 6A Erle of Sancerre Marked 6A Patch over left eye - Bare headed with flowing hair 6A Erle of Sancerre Marked 6A No patch - Bare headed with straight hair ** 6 (X2) Lord de Chargny with Oriflamme Banner Bearer Oriflamme held in outstretched left hand Marked X2 **** 7 Sieur de Duras * 7 Sir Eustace de Ribeaumont Banner Bearer Unmarked base **** 8 Sieur de la Rosoy (F) & Sir Thomas Kingeston (E) Double Figure Kingeston attacking **** 8 Sieur Wm de Montegue defending his son Walter Double Figure **** 8A Duke of Athens Ex-Thoburn Collection Helm soldered to foot ** 8B (X1) Sieur Wm de Liniers Ex-Thoburn Collection Marked X1 ** X1 King of the Fortunate Isles Standing advancing Position 8 with right arm outstretched Marked X1 * X1 (8B) Sir Edward Despencer Standing advancing Position 8 with right arm upraised Marked 8B ** S2 (X1) Sir Robert Holland Top: Standing Position 8 / Bottom: Position 2 Marked X1 ** X2 Sir John Treffry Top: H6A Rider / Bottom: Position 8 walking Marked X2 *** 9 Edward III Removable Helm Unmarked base * 10 Erle of Nassau (F) * 11 Thierry d’Auffay “le Hardi” Outstretched left arm w/ gauntlet / Right arm pinned w/ arrow holds axe ** F1 Piers Sieur de Cramaud Banner of Rochechouart Banner Bearer Position 11 w/ Banner **** 12 Sir Guinanton de Chambly Falling sideways ** 12 Erle of Rochechouart Ex-Thoburn Collection Falling backwards ** 13 Sir Robert Holland Heraldry on front & back Supine w/ broken sword *** 13 Bertrand de la Tour Ex-Josie Collection Top: Position 12 / Bottom: Position 13 *** 14 Sir Walter Hopton Ex-Josie Collectin Kettle Helmet ** 14 Tristan de Maignalais Banner of Normandy Banner Bearer **** 15 Sieur de Basentin ** 15 Sieur Eustace de Ribeaumont Banner Bearer **** 16 Wm de Ermine ** 17 Sir Wm Segrave * 18 Sir John Colville Unmarked base * 19 Sieur de Basentin (F) * 20 (X1) Sir Barthalemew Burghursh K.C. Marked X1 ** 21 Prince Philip “le Hardi” Ex-Thoburn Collection 42mm on circular base ** 22 Sir Walter Thorpe ** 23 Sieur de Champernon *****
PArt tWo: mounted M2 Sir Henry Eam K.C. * M2 Dauphin of France * H1/1 (X) Black Prince Courtenay Special Top: Foot Position 1 / Bottom: Mounted H1 Marked X ** H2 Sir Nele Loring ** H2 Sir Walter Woodlands Banner Bearer Banner of the Black Prince Pictured Pg 72 Heraldic Knights by Greenhill **** H3 Robert Earl of Suffolk ** H6/1 Black Prince Top: Position 1 / Bottom: H6 Mace replaced by Greenhill ** H10 Sieur de Chateaubriand *** H11 King of France Moveable arm w/ mace Hollowcast **** H11 John Erle of Pembroke K.C. Removable Helm Moveable arm w/ outstretched sword Hollowcast **** H12 Sir Robert Bertram *** H13 Alain Lord of Montendre **** H13A? Sir John Beauchamp The Rocking Horse Pictured Pg 87 Heraldic Knights by Greenhill (1 of 2 known) $20K+ T. Knight John Lord Beaumont K.C. Removable Helm Tournament Series Horse leg & plume repaired by Greenhill *** Portrait King Henry V Mounted Portrait Series Horse on base *** Portrait Simon de Montfort Mounted Portrait Series - King Richard I Horse Horse on base *** Portrait Black Prince Mounted Portrait Series - Joan of Arc Horse Movable sword arm ***
PArt three: Z-series Z1 Sieur de Terrail Ex-Thoburn Collection *** Z2 Duke Of Athens Marked “Poitiers 1356” on underside of base *** Z2A Thibaut de Vaudenay *** Z3 Gilles Lord of Montegu **** Z4 Sir Guillaume de Courcy Heraldry on front & back Supine w/ broken sword *** Z4 Sir Guillaume de Courcy Heraldry on front & back Supine w/ mace Original signed tag attached **** Z5 Sir Lawrence Montefort (E) *** Z5 David King of the Scots Wearing crown *** Z5 Jean Bastard de Bourbon Banner Bearer Carrying the Banner of Bourbon **** Z7 Earl of Vendome Ex-Thoburn Collection Marked “Captured Poitiers 1356” on base ***** Z8 John Earl of Sancerre Ex-Thoburn Collection **** Z10 Thierry d’ Auffay **** Z14 Sir Thomas Felton **** Z15 Sieur de Moreul **** Z17 Sieur John of Landas (F) Replacement mace by Greenhill **** Z19 King Edward III Original Hummel Box ****
PArt Four: men At Arms FIGURE COAT OF ARMS SPECIAL FEATURES COMMENTS RARITY Archer Clinton Livery Damaged bow string Livery name painted in gold on base * Archer Bohun Livery Bow repaired by Greenhill ** Archer Warwick Livery ** Archer 15th Century Archer ** Archer 15th Century Archer Kettle Helmet Marked “Archer” underside of base ** Archer 15th Century Archer Bandaged Head Ex-Thoburn Collection Marked “Archer” underside of base *** Archer 15th Century Archer Position 12 Arm Ex-Thoburn Collection Outstretched arm *** Bowman Sir John Dymoke Livery Walking ‘Men at Arms” Series ** Bowman Sir John Dymoke Livery Walking ‘Men at Arms” Series ** Crossbow House of Roi Rene Livery Walking ‘Men at Arms” Series ** Crossbow House of Roi Rene Livery Walking ‘Men at Arms” Series ** Squire Black Prince Livery Walking ‘Men at Arms” Series ** Bowman Black Prince Livery Walking ‘Men at Arms” Series ** Bowman Black Prince Livery Walking ‘Men at Arms” Series ** Crossbow Sir Walter Manny Livery Walking ‘Men at Arms” Series ** Crossbow Earl of Salisbury Livery Walking ‘Men at Arms” Series ** Crossbow Oxford Livery Walking ‘Men at Arms” Series ** Esquire Warwick Livery Walking ‘Men at Arms” Series Name in white on top of base ** Bowman Warwick Livery Walking ‘Men at Arms” Series * Bowman Warwick Livery Walking ‘Men at Arms” Series ** Billman Warwick Livery Walking ‘Men at Arms” Series ** Billman Pembroke Livery Walking ‘Men at Arms” Series ** Bowman Bohun Livery Walking ‘Men at Arms” Series Bow repaired by Greenhill * Bowman Percy Livery Walking ‘Men at Arms” Series ** Billman Holland of Kent Livery Walking ‘Men at Arms” Series ** Billman Clinton Livery Walking ‘Men at Arms” Series ** Billman Clinton Livery Walking ‘Men at Arms” Series ** Bowman Clinton Livery Walking ‘Men at Arms” Series ** Bowman Clinton Livery Walking ‘Men at Arms” Series ** Crossbow Edward III Livery Walking ‘Men at Arms” Series ** Billman Edward III Livery Walking ‘Men at Arms” Series ** Billman Edward III Livery Walking ‘Men at Arms” Series ** Esquire Knight - John Nowers Walking ‘Men at Arms” Series ** Esquire Knight - Sir John de Sarnesfield Walking ‘Men at Arms” Series Name in gold on top of base ** Esquire Knight - Sir Thoderic Dale Walking ‘Men at Arms” Series ** Esquire Jean II of France? Walking ‘Men at Arms” Series * Esquire Knight - Sir Thomas Huscarle Walking ‘Men at Arms” Series ** Lying Dead Earl of Stafford Livery Position 13 Ex-John Gilliatt Collection Lying supine - empty handed ** Billman French Position 18 Ex-Thoburn Collection Marked “French Spearman” underside of base *** Crossbow French Position 18 Ex-Thoburn Collection *** Crossbow French Position 17 Ex-Thoburn Collection *** Billman English Ex-Thoburn Collection 48mm Walking “Foot Soldier” Bill repaired ** Billman English Ex-Thoburn Collection 48mm Walking “Foot Soldier” *** Archer Stafford Livery Ex-Thoburn Collection 48mm Walking “Foot Soldier” Greenhill repair ** Billman King Jean Livery 45mm fighting with bill ** Standing Earl of Salsbury Livery Courtenay / Doran Early Knights of the Garter Series 48mm standing with movable arm * Standing King Edward III Courtenay / Doran Early Knights of the Garter Series 48mm standing with movable arm *
PArt Five: PersonAlities PERSONALITY SPECIAL FEATURES COMMENTS RARITY Roman Legionary Early Courtenay casting * Viking Early Courtenay casting * Secutor Early Courtenay casting * Retarius Early Courtenay casting * Assyrian Bowman Sword scabbard broken ** Assyrian Bowman *** Assyrian Spearman Spear repaired by Greenhill *** Cleopatra *** Egyptian Fan Bearer Marked “Slave” underside of base *** King Henry 8th * Katherine of Aragon “1” underside of base * Anne Boleyn “2” underside of base * Anne Boleyn “Made in England Anne Boleyn” underside of base * Jane Seymour “3” underside of base * Anne of Cleves “4” underside of base * Katherine Howard “5” underside of base * Katherine Howard “Made in England 5” underside of base * Katherine Parr “6” underside of base * Queen Philippa Left hand at collar version “Queen Phillippa” underside of base Wearing crown * Queen Philippa Left hand at collar version * Queen Philippa Both hands at side version “Queen Phillippa” underside of base No crown * Margaret of Stafford Both hands at side version “Margaret Countess of Stafford” underside of base *** Steeple-Hat Lady Green robe Blue cape - Head Repaired * Steeple-Hat Lady Blue robe Green cape ** Steeple-Hat Lady Blue robe ** Steeple-Hat Lady Red robe ** Queen Elizabeth 1st Version Circa 1940’s * Queen Elizabeth 2nd Version “Queen Elizabeth” underside of base * Cardinal Wolsey “Cardinal Wolsey” underside of base * Mary Queen of Scots * King Charles I * King Charles II * Nell Gwynn * Sir Walter Raleigh Sword on hip * Sir Walter Raleigh No sword version Courtenay casting painted as a 16th Century gentleman. * Sir Francis Drake * Officer of the Guards 48mm standing figure “Officer of the Guards” underside of base *** King George 5th “George 5” underside of base ** Beefeater Embossed “England” underside of base. Pike damaged * King Richard I Crusader casting - Position 19 Original box *** Knight Hospitaller Crusader casting - Position 19 **
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26 Boer inFAntry At the sloPe 9.5 $4,100Incredible1899setwithvalisepacks.Supercondition,twoslingstrapshaveminorcracks.
27 BAnd oF the line 9.5 $4,200Wonderfulversionwithwaspwaisteddrummajor.Circa1911.
28 MountAin Artillery 9.5 $475Near mint post war.
33 16th/5th lAncers 9.5 $245Near Mint post war.
39 royAl horse Artillery 9.5 $4,200Exquisite1stversionsetwithrearseatedgunnersandheavyhorsecollars,circa1896.AmusthaveBritainsset.
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46 10th BenGAl lAncers 9.5 $875Wonderfulpatina,circa1930’s
73 disPlAy set oF the British ArMy 9.5 $9,500AnexceptionalexamplefromtheIlyinskycollectionwithprotectivebox.Ifyoulikethebest,thisisit.Circa1930’s
77 Gordon hiGhlAnders 9.5 $3,600Circa1901figuresinnearmintcondition.Aterrificaddition
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79 royAl lAndinG PArty 9.0 $1,950Greatprewarexample,circa1920’s
80 royAl nAvy white JAckets 9.0 $2,200Boxshowssomewearbuttheroundbasedfiguresareexceptional.Circa1897
82 colours And Pioneers oF the scots GuArd 9.5 $4,500Exquisiteexampleofthis1897valisepackset.
91 us inFAntry 9.0 $3,750Verynice1stversionfiguresinMontanahatswithvalisepack,circa1897.Boxhaswear.
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98 kinG’s royAl riFle corPs 9.0 $2,100Greatspikedhelmetedfigures,circa1897
96 york And lAncAster reGiMent 9.0 $4,200Wonderfulpigeonchestedfiguresfrom1903.Boxhassignificantwear.
94 21st lAncers 9.0 $3,250Veryrare1898rockinghorsefigures.
93 disPlAy Box oF coldstreAM GuArds 9.5 $11,500AnexceptionalexamplefromtheIlyinskycollectionwithprotectivebox,Circa1930’s.
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100 21st lAncers 9.0 $2,400Veryrareponyhorseversion,circa1898
104 city iMPeriAl volunteers 9.5 $7,200Asclosetomint-mintastheycome.Thefinestexampleofthiscirca1900setIhaveseen.
Eachfigureretainsitsoriginalpaperlabelonbase!
112 seAForth hiGhlAnders 8.5 $1,200
Veryrare1901boxpackfigures.
112 seAForth hiGhlAnders 9.5 $675
Nearmint,circa1930’s.
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114 cAMeron hiGhlAnders 9.5 $2,200Verydesirableandrarepugreefigures,circa1902
115 eGyPtiAn cAvAlry 9.0 $1,800Greatponyhorsefiguresinnearmintcondition,circa1901.
139 chAsseurs A chevAl 9.5 $1,250Nearmintcirca1930’s.
142 zouAves 9.0 $1,450Veryrareroundbase,circa1905
142 zouAves 9.5 $325
Nearmintcirca1930’s
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145 royAl ArMy MedicAl corPs 9.5 $1,800Veryrare1stversionsetwithheavyhorsecollars,circa1906.
158 rAilwAy set9.5 $7,500
The finest example of this set I have seen, near mint
and the box is near perfect. Will enhance any collection,
circa1906
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160 territoriAl inFAntry 9.5 $575
Circa1930’s,terrificcondition.
167 turkish inFAntry 9.0 $675Circa1930’s
168 civiliAns9.0 $2,250
Bottledresses,circa1912
168 civiliAns9.5 $4,200
Near mint and very rare late version of this set,circa1920’s,girlsinflapperdresses.
182 eleventh hussArs 9.5 $625Circa1930’s
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193 ArABs on cAMels 9.5 $2,800Agreatset,circa1920’s.
197 GurkhA riFles 9.5 $525Nearmint,circa1930’s
203 royAl enGineers Pontoon section 9.5 $3,200Greatcondition,1stV,circa1920
205 coldstreAM GuArds 9.5 $625Nearmintcirca1930’s
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215 French inFAntry FirinG 9.0 $1,100Averyrareandunusualset,circa1920’s,notiecard.
216 ArGentine inFAntry 9.5 $625Nearmintcirca1930’s.
217 ArGentine cAvAlry 9.5 $425Postwar,verynice.
240 royAl Air Force 9.5 $575Circa1930’s,nearmint.
318 royAl Artillery At the hAlt in steel helMets 9.5 $4,800Withcompanyofgunnersinsteelhelmets--exceptionallyrare1940-1941production.
1201 royAl Artillery Gun 9.0 $165Darkgreen,circa1938
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1287 MilitAry BAnd 9.5 $1,800Beautifulbutterscotchfigures,circa1920’s
1288 royAl MArine BAnd 9.5 $1,900Nearmintwithtremendousluster,circa1920’s
1301 us MilitAry BAnd9.0 $625
Nice post war set.
1331 GenerAl service liMBered wAGon
9.5 $1,600Nearmint,circa1930’s
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1366 French inFAntry9.0 $475Circa1930’s
1447 Full cry9.5 $375
Near mint, originally tied post war
1510 royAl nAvy Blue JAckets 9.5 $425Circa1930’s
1527 royAl Air Force BAnd9.5 $2,200
Exceptional1930’sband,steeldrums.
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1542 new zeAlAnd inFAntry MArchinG
9.5 $775Nearmint,circa1930’s
1620 royAl MArine liGht inFAntry
9.5 $1,250Beautiful1930’sset.
1641 underslunG lorry 9.5 $725
Beautifulnearmintcondition,circa1930’s
1641 underslunG lorry in r.A.F. Blue 9.5 $2,650ExceptionallyrarelorrypaintedinR.A.F.Bluecirca1940,driveralsopaintedinroyalblue.
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1711 French ForeiGn leGion9.5 $525
Rareprewar,circa1930’swithallbayonetspresent.
1744 MAchine Gun eMPlAceMent with rooF 9.5 $650Circalate1930’s
1746 MAchine Gun eMPlAceMent with sAndBAGs 9.5 $650Circalate1930’s
1828 inFAntry At eAse in steel helMets 9.5 $1,550
Nearmintcirca1940set.
1856 Polish inFAntry 9.5 $1,250Rare1940set.
1862 cAMouFlAGed netted MAchine Gun eMPlAceMent 9.5 $650
Circalate1930’s
1745 douBle MAchine Gun eMPlAceMent9.0 $675
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1867 oPen tyPe Field shelter 9.5 $2,400
Veryrareshelter,circalate1930’s
1869 r.A.M.c. cleArinG shelter 9.5 $4,200
Perhapsthemostdesirableofthebuildings.The finest example of this rare shelter that
Ihaveseen,circalate1930’s
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1863 lArGe concrete Pill Box 9.5 $3,800Exceptionallyrarebuildingcircalate1930’s
1864 sMAll concrete Pill Box 9.5 $1,800Rarebuilding,circalate1930’s
1866 circulAr sAndBAG eMPlAceMent 9.5 $3,200HighlydesirableandveryrareemplacementforBritains1522AAgun.Circalate1930’s
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2094 stAte oPen lAndAu 9.5 $575Nearmintcirca1950’s
2096 druM And PiPe oF the irish GuArds 9.0 $625Postwar
53F FArM set 9.5 $150
54F FArM set 9.5 $150 123F FArM set 9.5 $150
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set 101 liFe GuArd BAnd 9.5 $5,200Oneofthebestspecimensofthissetknow,beautifulbrightgoldtunicsonthis1930’sset.Vibrantblackandgoldleaflabel.
ThissetwaspartoftheIlyinskyCollectionandhasitsprotectiveleatherbox.
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90F Builders lorry 9.5 $14,500Thebestexampleofthethreeknown.TheyresidedinaLiverpoolMuseumuntilthemid1980’satwhichtimetheyweresold.
The Green one was the best condition, the Yellow one was close and the Blue had some wear. The most desirable Britains vehicle.
60F Four wheel lorry 9.5 $3,200
Anexquisitelorryinbrightvibrantblue.Squarenosed,circa1930’s.
1413 MoBile Police cAr 9.5 $3,600
Nearmint!AsuperbPolicecar.
1792 MoBile trAFFic Police9.5 $9,500
I have never seen this set before, in fact, I have only seen the individual motorcycle fromthissetonce--about15yearsago.
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most sought after Britains.
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