*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.
WILLIAM BRITAINS LARGE VINTAGE 1937 STATE COACH OF ENGLAND A/A-B This rare vintage large Coach Of England #1470 is the 2nd version comprising of 8 horse team of Windsor Greys, 4 riders with whips. Gilt State Coach containing George IV and Queen Elizabeth. This beautifu...
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...
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...
BRITAINS RORKE'S DRIFT WATER CART SORTE A+/A Britains Rorke's Drift Water Cart Sorte which is in mint condition, only taken out of box for photos. Box is in excellent condition. Comes with its original shipping carton/box which is also in excell...
BRITAINS CAMERON HIGHLANDERS WITH OFFICER A+/A Britains Cameron Highlanders with Officer #40190 Hollow Cast Collection made in China 2001. All authentically hand painted in great detail. The figurines are all created from original moulds. Mint cond...
BRITAINS HIGHLAND INFANTRY WITH SERGEANT A+/A #40195 Britains 1815 Highland Infantry with Sergeant, Hollow cast collection. Made in China 2001. Mint condition, never taken out except for photos. Box is in excellent condition. Adult collectors only.
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CHIMPS TEA PARTY #4375 BY BRITAINS A+/B Excellent hard to find better example of this plastic vintage set. Set appears mint, never removed from box. Made between 1967-71. Box has tears to flap ends though both ends are still attached, very slig...
BRITAINS TRIKE CHOPPER #9764 A-A+/B Chopper Trike with canopy #9764. Trike dusty but otherwise excellent, in box with wear. Back of box is detached but all complete and closes. Made in 1974.
Adult collectors only.
UK customer pleas...
BRITAINS GERMAN MARK IV TANK WITH FIGURES STALINGRAD A+/A 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 condition.
Adult collectors only.
If UK customer wi...
BRITAINS DEETAIL #7345 BRITISH INFANTRY A+/B British Infantry made in 1973. Mint figures within a box which has general wear and denting, some small tears to flap ends. Adult collectors only. UK customer please do not choose large parcel delivery for this item only.
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