Band of the Line
Model Soldier
ca. 1900 (manufactured)
ca. 1900 (manufactured)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Britains began making toy soldiers and accessories in 1883 and are credited with having invented the hollow casting process for manufacturing them. Hollow casting in relation to toy soldiers was totally revolutionary and gave the Britain family the sort of competitive edge it had been seeking. Imports from Germany dominated the toy soldier market but after an understandably slow beginning, the problem soon became how to produce enough models to satisfy the demand - a new experience for the company, since it had previously traded in a small way.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 12 parts.
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| Title | Band of the Line (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Painted hollow cast lead |
| Brief description | Set of twelve lead soldiers, Band of the Line, made in England by Britains in about 1900 |
| Physical description | Twelve painted soldiers in red and blue uniforms. Eleven are playing an instrument each and one is walking with a baton. |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Patricia Brown |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Britains began making toy soldiers and accessories in 1883 and are credited with having invented the hollow casting process for manufacturing them. Hollow casting in relation to toy soldiers was totally revolutionary and gave the Britain family the sort of competitive edge it had been seeking. Imports from Germany dominated the toy soldier market but after an understandably slow beginning, the problem soon became how to produce enough models to satisfy the demand - a new experience for the company, since it had previously traded in a small way. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.117-2009 |
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| Record created | April 14, 2010 |
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