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25 pdr. Gun Howitzer

Toy Gun
1940s (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Britains Ltd (manufacturer)
Place of origin
England (manufactured)

The Britains company is very well known for its toy soldiers but it also produced a variety of artillery guns. This example is a miniature version of a real 25-pounder Howitzer, first introduced into the arsenal of the British Army just before the Second World War. It continued to be used as the Army's primary artillery piece until well into the 1960s. The 25 pounds refers to the weight of the shell. This toy version fired matchsticks and used caps to produce a bang.

Object details

Categories
Children & Childhood
Dolls & Toys
Christmas Presents
Object type
Toy gun
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Toy Gun
  • Box
Title25 pdr. Gun Howitzer (manufacturer's title)
Brief description
Boxed metal Howitzer gun made in England by Britains in the late 1940s
Credit line
Given by Peter Carolin
Object history
Given to the donor as a Christmas present in 1949 when he was 13 years old
Summary
The Britains company is very well known for its toy soldiers but it also produced a variety of artillery guns. This example is a miniature version of a real 25-pounder Howitzer, first introduced into the arsenal of the British Army just before the Second World War. It continued to be used as the Army's primary artillery piece until well into the 1960s. The 25 pounds refers to the weight of the shell. This toy version fired matchsticks and used caps to produce a bang.
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.272:1,2-2011

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Record createdJune 26, 2012
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1248056/25-pdr-gun-howitzer-toy-gun-britains-ltd/
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