*GRADING SYSTEM EXPLAINED*
A+ = No apparent faults (As New).
A = Excellent only slightest faults.
B = Very good but some signs of wear.
C = Complete with obvious wear.
D = Poor perhaps some parts missing.
E = Fit for restoration.
NB = No box.
William Britain, a gifted toymaker, founded his company in the late 1840,s in North East London. Eldest son William Britain Jnr invented the hollow casting process for lead soldiers in the 1890's. Britains toy soldiers were manufactured to the scale of toy trains, resulting in the 54mm standard size by which soldiers are still produced today. WW1 saw the factory convert from toy production to wartime materials, but the export of toys continued. The home farm range was introduced following the war. Britains diversed the toy lines to include motor vehicles, zoo, circus, and garden themes. After offering its largest toy line ever in 1940, the factory was once again plunged into wartime production. By 1953, Britains had returned to normal production and faced considerable competition from plastic toys. Britains bought leading plastic toy manufacturer Herald in 1959 and had a well established foothold on the market place. Hollow-casting ceased in 1966. The company thrived over the next four decades. Diecast metal soldiers were re-introduced in the 1990,s . The company was sold to Ertl in 1997 and remains under Ertl today.
18 INCH HEAVY HOWITZER #1266 BY BRITAINS A/C 1931 Version includes 3 shells with 3 spring cases and loading plate. Howitzer has very light wear to some areas. We have tested the firing mechanism using the shells provided and its appears to work wel...
4.7 NAVAL GUN BY BRITAINS #1264 A-B/A-B *SOLD* 1932 Version- standard model with new breech and flash sheild. Some paint loss. Contained in an excellent box with green printed lid label. Box end slightly torn. Adult collectors only. Ple...
8TH ARMY SCOUT CAR 1/32 SCALE #9784 A+/B-C Made by Britains in 1974. Model appears to have no obvious faults. Some decals have not been used and are inside plastic bag. Inner card stand has some wear and tear due to where the model has been sit...
BRITAINS #17590 GERMAN INFANTRY A+/A Britains German Infantry #17590 which is in mint condition, box is in excellent condition. Only ever taken out of box for photos. Made in 2005 in China.
Adult collectors only.
UK customer please do n...
BRITAINS #2001 BLACK BEAUTY A+/A-B William Britains Black Beauty which was made in 1974, figure is in mint condition. Box is in very good condition grubby in parts and wear to corners and edges. Adult collectors only. UK customer please...
BRITAINS #2075 SHOW JUMPER AND RIDER A+/A-B Mint figures, inside a box which has some wear, window has some denting. Overall box is in very good condition. Adult collectors only. UK customer please do not choose large parcel delivery for this item only.
BRITAINS #40186 THE STATE ELEPHANT IN TRADE BOX A/A Britains "The State Elephant Of The Nizam Of Hyderabad #40186. Special Collectors Edition made in 2001, hard set to find. Near Mint condition does have a very small crack line to tail, only taken out of ...
BRITAINS 18 MOUNTED KNIGHTS COUNTER PIECE A+/A Britains 18 plastic knights #17405. This counter piece is absolute mint, and in a box which is in excellent condition. Made in china 2005. This is a heavy lot well over 1kg, UK customer can choose large...
BRITAINS APPLE-BLOSSOM FAIRIES #40374 A+/A Britains The Apple-Blossom Fairies #40374 made in China 2002. Only ever taken out of box for photos, mint condition. Box is in excellent condition. Approximately 6cm high. This item is based on Cicely ...
BRITAINS ARMOURED CAR WITH REVOLVING TURRET/GUN #1321 A/A Vintage Britains #1321 Armoured car is in excellent condition. Green with black wings and running boards. Revolving turret, white rubber tyres, some very small retouching to bonnet. Rare, hard to find be...
_t.gif)
_t.gif)
_t.gif)
_t.gif)
_t.gif)
_t.gif)
_t.gif)
_t.gif)
_t.gif)
_t.gif)
