BRITAINS

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.

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	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 ... Our Price: £20.00 Add to Cart Read More
	BRITAINS PETER RABBIT RUNNING #40388 Figure condition = 10/10 Box condition = 9/10 Britains Peter Rabbit Running #40388. This item has been beautifully hand painted and is from the Beatrix Potter series. Mint figure, only taken out of box ... Our Price: £12.00 Add to Cart Read More
	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... Our Price: £35.00 Add to Cart Read More
	BRITAINS ROYAL SCOTS GREYS MOUNTED Figure condition = 10/10 Box condition = 9/10 #40200 Britains Royal Scots Greys Mounted made in 2003. Mint condition, only taken out of box for photos. Box is in excellent condition. Adult collectors ... Our Price: £25.00 Add to Cart Read More
	BRITAINS TANK SUPPORT TEAM US 1ST DIVISION Figures condition = 10/10 Box condition = 9/10 Britains Tank Support Team UD 1ST Division "big Red One". #17494 This hard set to find is in mint condition, has only been taken out of box for photos. Mad... Our Price: £45.00 Add to Cart Read More
	BRITAINS THE POPPY FAIRY #40372 Figure condition = 10/10 Box condition = 9/10 The Poppy Fairy which is in mint condition, only taken out of box for photos. Box is in excellent condition. Hand sculpted and cast in fine metal. The item ... Our Price: £12.00 Add to Cart Read More
	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. ... Our Price: £45.00 Add to Cart Read More
	BRITAINS UNFURLING THE COLOUR Figures condition = 10/10 Box condition = 9/10 #40122 Britains Unfurling The Colour Coldstream Guards made in China in 2001. This set is in mint condition, only taken out of box for photos. Box is in... Our Price: £18.00 Add to Cart Read More
	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. ... Our Price: £35.00 Add to Cart Read More
	BRITAINS "PETER RABBIT EATING" #40389 Figure condition = 10/10 Box condition = 9/10 Britains "Peter Rabbit Eating". Is in mint condition, only taken out of box for photos. Box is in excellent condition. Is 5.5 cm tall. This item has be... Our Price: £12.00 Add to Cart Read More

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