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.
BRITAINS GERMAN MARK IV TANK WITH FIGURES STALINGRAD Model and figures condition = 10/10
Box condition = 9/10
Britains #17600 German Mark IV Tank with Figures, WWII "Stalingrad".
Made in 2005 in China.
This item is in mint condition and box is in excellent...
BRITAINS COUNTRY FARM BUILDINGS Contents condition = 10/10
Box condition = 8/10
Britains Country Farm Buildings, includes Barn, Cottage, Animal Shed and Fencing.
New in box never taken out except for photos. Box has wear and denting esp...
BRITAINS POLICE PATROLMAN MOTORCYCLE Model condition = 9/10
Box condition = 8/10
Britains Police Patrolman Motorcycle #9673, Norton 850cc.
In excellent condotion in very good box with wear.
Made in 1974.
Adult collectors only.
UK custom...
BRITAINS GENERAL SIR THOMAS PICTON Figure condition = 10/10
Box condition = 9/10
#17264
Britains General Sir Thomas Picton made in 2000, now hard set to find.
Mint condition, only ever taken out for photos. Box is in excellent condit...
BRITAINS US SHERIFF MOTORCYCLE Model condition = 9/10
Box condition = 8/10
Britains US Sheriff #9692 Harley Davidson Electra Glide, which is in excellent to mint condition.
Box has signs of wear.
Made in 1974.
Adult collectors only.
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BRITAINS TRIKE CHOPPER #9764 Model condition = 9.9/10
Box condition = 7/10
Chopper Trike with canopy #9764. Trike dusty but otherwise mint, in a box with wear.
Back of box is separated but all complete and closes.
Made in 1974. ...
BRITAINS NAPOLEON CLUB FIGURE #40408 Figure condition = 10/10
Box condition = 9/10
Britains Club Napoleon figure which is mint, in a box that is in excellent condition.
This figure is hard to find.
Adult collectors only.
UK customer please ...
BRITIANS NORTON RACING BIKE 850cc #9671 Models condition = 9/10
Box condition = 8/10
Britains Norton 850cc #9671 which is in excellent condition. Box has signs of wear. Made in 1974.
Adult collectors only.
UK customer please do not choose large parcel delivery for this item only.
WILLIAM BRITAINS LARGE VINTAGE 1937 STATE COACH OF ENGLAND Toy condition = 9/10
Box condition = 7/10
This scarce vintage large scale Coach Of England #1470 is the 2nd version comprising of 8 horse team of Windsor Greys, 4 riders with whips.
Gilt State Coach contain...
BRITAINS CAMERON HIGHLANDERS WITH OFFICER Figures condition = 10/10
Box condition = 9/10
Britains Cameron Highlanders with Officer #40190 Hollow Cast Collection made in 2001.
All authentically hand painted in great detail.
The figurines are all...
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