tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136207120003342101.post3418443770711788677..comments2024-03-07T08:35:05.928+00:00Comments on Collecting Toy Soldiers: It's surprising what turns up.Brian Carrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08221659266588227029noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136207120003342101.post-30659288138402299892020-05-23T12:44:52.500+00:002020-05-23T12:44:52.500+00:00Great Britain and the Empire, also know as GBE Toy...Great Britain and the Empire, also know as GBE Toy Soldiers, was a range of white metal toy soldiers made by Andrew Humphries of Coningsby in Lincolnshire UK. The firm was founded in 1982 and produced over 600 different figures, mostly based on the British Army of 1890 - 1914.Brian Carrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221659266588227029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136207120003342101.post-69563218606247882362020-05-22T15:37:55.606+00:002020-05-22T15:37:55.606+00:00Hello... we have 4 of those palm trees here in the...Hello... we have 4 of those palm trees here in the Charles Moore Collection. They have adhesive paper labels with: "Great Britain @ the Empire © Eng." And then underneath the label, there is an embossed marking. Difficult to make out but it starts wth an "H" and then maybe "N" and "8". Might anyone know the maker?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17142913869481194075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136207120003342101.post-19995426107549296722019-04-30T05:24:34.475+00:002019-04-30T05:24:34.475+00:00You're absolutely right and as I have to keep ...You're absolutely right and as I have to keep reminding myself, size isn't everything!Brian Carrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221659266588227029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136207120003342101.post-71136861679124133882019-04-30T05:20:38.846+00:002019-04-30T05:20:38.846+00:00I always wanted the tinplate cars that go with the...I always wanted the tinplate cars that go with the Marx Untouchables set but when I saw this saloon car I thought it would do the job.Brian Carrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221659266588227029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136207120003342101.post-37499833319283424132019-04-30T05:17:30.931+00:002019-04-30T05:17:30.931+00:00The fun is always in the search.The fun is always in the search.Brian Carrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221659266588227029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136207120003342101.post-21391052875511261182019-04-29T00:41:42.015+00:002019-04-29T00:41:42.015+00:00I'm sure you can make use of the bus but if it...I'm sure you can make use of the bus but if it is too small to be comfortable with the 54's, it would look just right with 40's.....Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136207120003342101.post-2709888655583514292019-04-28T19:08:08.308+00:002019-04-28T19:08:08.308+00:00Excellent finds Brian! It seems that Del Prado is ...Excellent finds Brian! It seems that Del Prado is always a bargain. The saloon car would be perfect for Marx or Ideal gangsters! I love the Napoleon, the detail on the map is brilliant! Take care, BradBrad DeSantishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045944738306114598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136207120003342101.post-27074853568982995872019-04-28T13:13:40.423+00:002019-04-28T13:13:40.423+00:00Great finds Brian
EricGreat finds Brian<br /><br />EricOld Sillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00711483319553667661noreply@blogger.com