Britains - Small Size Set 58b - Royal Horse Guards [1912 Version], comprising: Officer with Extended Sabre Arm & 3 x Troopers with Shouldered Sabres & Set 6b - Scots Greys [1904 Version] - Officer with Extended Sabre Arm & 3 x Troopers with Shouldered Sabres [damage to 2 sabres]. All Horses Dated 9. 5. 1904. Some age wear, small areas of retouching & some minor paint loss otherwise generally Good overall. [8] £60-£120
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Britains - From Set 199 - Motor Machine Gun Corps [1925 versions], comprising: 2 x Fixed Wheel Motorcycle, Motorcyclist & Sidecar Machine Gunner. M/c Combination in Plain Metal & Crews in Peaked Caps. Some paint loss / mismatching otherwise Good overall. [4 pieces] £35-£70
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Britains - From Set 2080 - Royal Navy [1953 - 60], now comprising: Petty Officer with Drawn Sword & 5 x Ratings Marching at the Slope. Mint overall. Also, 4 x Post War Issue Foot Guards [Various Regiments] Marching at the Slope. Near Mint overall. [10] £35-£70
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Britains - Set 1725 - 4.5" Howitzer, 1950's Issue, comprising: Khaki Green painted Gun with Silver Muzzle Ring & Black Rubber Treaded Tyres, Set 1726 - Royal Artillery Ammunition Limber [1950's Issue] - 2 x Wheeled Limber [no spare wheel] with Opening Lid, Black Rubber Tyres & Khaki Green Finish & Set 1718 [1947 version] - Searchlight on Mobile Chassis - Black Rubber Tyres & Khaki Green Finish [no bulb/glass - detached from traverse ring]. Some paint losses & age wear otherwise generally Fair to Good overall. [3] £30-£50
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Britains - from Set 1288 - Band of the Royal Marines, [1933 version], now comprising: 9 x Marching Bandsmen Playing Various Instrumentation. Some paint loss & age wear otherwise generally Fair overall. [9] £45-£90
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Britains - from Set 1554 -The Royal Canadian Mounted Police - Summer Dress Dismounted [Pre/Post War versions - Yellow /White Lanyards], now comprising: 26 x Empty Handed Walking Mounties. Some paint losses & mismatching overall otherwise generally Fair overall. [26] £45-£90
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Britains - Set 27 - Band of the Line [Pre/Post War Examples], comprising: Drum Major & 11 x Bandsmen Playing Various Instrumentation [1 helmet spike missing]. Some paint loss, mismatching & age wear otherwise generally Fair to Good overall. Also, from Set 69 - Pipers of the Scots Guards, [1922 version] -3 x Marching Pipers, depicted in Blue Doublets with Glengarry's. Moderate age wear & paint loss otherwise generally Fair overall. [15] £45-£90
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Britains from various Lancer Sets [Pre/Post War Issues], comprising: 3 x Officers & 5 x Lancers Holding Lances with Red over White Pennons. Minor Damages, Paint Loss & Some Embellishment otherwise generally Fair overall. [8] £60-£120
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Britains from set 1287 - British Military Band [1934 version] - Band of the Line in Service Dress, now comprising: 1 x Drum Major & 23 x Marching Bandsmen all in Khaki with Peaked Caps. Minor damages, mismatching & paint loss otherwise generally Fair overall. [24] £90-£180
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Britains from Set 1290 - Band of the Line - [1946/47 version - Full Trousers in Active Service Dress], now comprising: 1 x Drum Major & 8 x Musicians Playing Various Instrumentation [Bass Drummer retouched]. All dressed in khaki uniforms with peaked caps. Some paint losses & mismatching otherwise generally Good overall. [9] £45-£90
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Britains - Set 13 - 11th Hussars, [1894 version], comprising: Mounted Officer on Rearing Horse with Drawn Sabre & 4 x Mounted Troopers all with held Short Carbines. All Mounted on Un-dated "Donkey" Type Horses. Some minor paint chips otherwise Excellent overall. A Rare Set. [5] £500-£700
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Britains Set 100 - 21st Lancers, [1898 first version], comprising: Mounted Trumpeter on Grey "Pony" Type Horse & 4 x Lancers with Lances at the Carry - Red over White Pennons on "Pony" Type Horses. Some minor paint loss otherwise generally Very Good overall. A Scarce early set. [5] £300-£500
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Britains - Set 94 - 21st Lancers [1898 version], comprising: Mounted Trumpeter & 4 x Mounted Lancers - Furled Pennons Mounted on- "Rocking" Type Horses, Depicted in Active Service Order - Khaki with White Helmets. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall. Rare early set.[5] £300-£500
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Britains - Set 106 - 6th Dragoon Guards [1900 version], comprising: Fixed Arm Officer Mounted on Grey Galloping Horse & 4 x Dragoons on Dark and Light Brown [dated - 1. 1. 1901] Galloping Horses Carrying Long Carbines, Depicted in Blue Uniforms with White Cross-Belts and Helmet Plumes. Some minor paint chips otherwise generally Excellent overall. [5] £300-£500
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Britains - Set 159 - Territorial Yeomanry [1925 1st Version], comprising: Officer with Extended Sabre Arm [Cantering Grey Horse Dated 12. 2. 1903] & 4 x Troopers with Movable Arms & Drawn Sabres. Khaki Uniforms & Peaked Caps, all on Trotting Horses. Some minor paint losses otherwise generally Excellent overall. [5] £150-£300
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Britains - Set 144 - Royal Field Artillery [1906 Version], comprising: 3 x Team Horses, 3 x Team Horses with Drivers all at the Walk in Collar Harness, Grey/Green Limber & Field Gun with Bucket Seats, 4 x Seated Gunners & Mounted Officer with Extended Sword Arm. Near Excellent overall. Rare first issue set in Superb condition. [7 pieces] £950-£1300
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Britains - Set 126b Small Scale Royal Horse Artillery [1904 version], comprising: 6 x Horse Team with Collar Harness, 3 x Fixed Arm Drivers, Ammunition Limber, Early Flat Spring Field Gun & Mounted Officer with Extended Sabre Arm & 4 x Mounted Gunners carrying Short Carbines on Dated Horses. Depicted in Service Dress of the Boer War period. Some minor paint loss otherwise generally Very Good overall. [7 pieces] £260-£520
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Britains - Paris Office - German Infantry [1915 issues], comprising: Mounted Officer with Binoculars, 2 x Infantryman Marching at the Trail [Grey/Green Uniforms] & 4 x Infantrymen Marching at the Trail [Grey/Blue Uniforms]. All are Depicted in Field Dress with Covered Picklehaubes, Field Packs Rolled Greatcoats & Jackboots. Square bases marked "Depose" & dated "16. 2. 1908". Some minor age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall. Rare, the first example with a mounted officer to be sold by Vectis. [7] £700-£1200
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Britains - Paris Office - Royal Horse Guards - comprising: Mounted Officer with Drawn Sabre, Mounted Colour Bearer, Mounted Trumpeter & 2 x Troopers Carrying Short Carbines. All on [un-dated] Walking Horses. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall. Extremely Rare, the first set to be sold by Vectis. [5] £500-£800
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Britains - Paris Office - French Infanterie de Ligne [1915/16 version], comprising: Infantry Officer with Hand on Sword Hilt. Depicted in Dark Blue Tunic, Red Trousers & Horizon Blue "Adrian" Pattern Steel Helmet. Dated base - 9. 5. 1905. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall. The first example of this particular figure to be offered by Vectis £70-£150
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Britains - Paris Office - Infanterie de Ligne [French Line Infantry], comprising: Pioneer with Shouldered Axe, Infantryman Marching at the Trail & 3 x Infantrymen Marching at the Slope. All depicted in Dark Blue Coats with Red Trousers, Red Kepis, Black Boots & Full Marching Equipment. Some minor paint chips otherwise generally Excellent overall. [5] £150-£300
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Britains - Paris Office - British Field Marshal, comprising: Mounted Fixed Arm Field Marshal with Red Sash & Medals. The figure is depicted in Red Jacket, Blue Trousers, Gold Belt, Red Sash, Black Boots & Field Marshal's Bicorne with White/Red Feather Plume. Excellent overall. Rare - the first example of this figure to be sold by Vectis. £150-£300
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Britains - Unlisted - Mounted British General Officer, circa, 1894, comprising: General Officer Figure with Fixed Arm Tin Blade Sword, Depicted in Red Jacket, Blue Trousers with Red Stripe, Bicorne with Red & White Feathers Mounted on an Early [1894/5] Unmarked Rearing Dappled Grey Horse. This may have been the original General Officer figure included in Set 73 - British Army Presentation Case [1897], or an unlisted single retail figure. VERY RARE. £120-£220
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Britains - Un-catalogued - Duke [Foot Guards], 1953 Coronation Souvenir Edition, comprising: Duke in the dress of a Foot Guards Officer Standing with Hand on Sword Hilt [fixed arm]. Depicted in Standard Uniform with Blue Sash, Medal, Collar, Cuffs, Epaulettes & Sand Coloured Base. Some minor age wear paint loss otherwise generally Near Mint overall. Purchased by the Vendor from the Britains Saleswoman who staffed the Britains Stand at Earls Court in 1953 & kept by her for the last 51 years. Rare, the first example to be sold by Vectis. £70-£150
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Britains - Un-catalogued - Snr Officer Royal Marines, 1953 Coronation Souvenir Edition, comprising: Officer in Full Dress Uniform of the Royal Marines Standing with Hand on Sword Hilt [fixed arm]. Depicted in Full Dress Blue Uniform with Gold Sash, Medals, Collar, Cuffs & Epaulettes. Some minor age wear paint loss otherwise generally Near Mint overall. Purchased by the Vendor from the Britains Saleswoman who staffed the Britains Stand at Earls Court in 1953 & kept by her for the last 51 years. Rare, the first example to be sold by Vectis. £70-£150
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Britains - Un-catalogued - Mounted General, 1953 Coronation Souvenir Edition, comprising: Mounted fixed arm General Officer Field Marshal with Gold Aiguillette & Feathered Bicorne Mounted on an Unmarked Single Eared Black Horse. Purchased by the Vendor from the Britains Saleswoman who staffed the Britains Stand at Earls Court in 1953 & kept by her for the last 51 years. Mint overall. Rare Issue. £120-£220
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Britains - Un-catalogued - Mounted Duke, 1953 Coronation Souvenir Edition, comprising: Mounted Duke [fixed arms] depicted in a Colonel of Foot Guards Uniform with Blue Sash & Bearskin, Mounted on an Un-marked Walking Brown One Eared Horse. Purchased by the Vendor from the Britains Saleswoman who staffed the Britains Stand at Earls Court in 1953 & kept by her for the last 51 years. Near Mint overall. Rare Issue. £120-£220
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Britains - Set 13 - 11th Hussars, [1894 version], comprising: Mounted Officer on Rearing Horse with Drawn Sabre & 4 x Mounted Troopers all with held Short Carbines [repairs to 2 x carbines]. All Mounted on Un-dated "Donkey" Horse. Some minor paint chips otherwise Excellent overall. A Rare Set. [5] £300-£500
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Britains - Set 2093 - Band of the Royal Berkshire Regiment in No1 Dress [1956 version - 1956/7- issue], comprising: 1 x Bandmaster - empty handed, Drum Major with Mace & 23 x Musicians playing various [correct] instrumentation [metal drums]. Minor paint chips otherwise generally Near Mint overall. [24] £300-£500
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Britains - From Set 2093 - Band of the Royal Berkshire Regiment in No1 Dress [1958/9- issue], now comprising: Un-catalogued Side Drummer [not included in the standard set] with Plastic Drum. Possibly a specially commissioned figure ordered to enlarge the original Band. Generally Near Mint overall. Rare Issue. £45-£90
Plastic Issues - Connoisseur Selection |
Cherilea - Export Set 5005 - Cleopatra & Caesar, Circa, 1965, comprising: Queen Cleopatra Reclining on Couch, 2 x Sphinx on Plinths, Tethered Leopard, Fan Bearer, 7 x Nubian Warriors, 5 x Egyptian Warriors, Caesar, Roman Eagle Bearer, 2 x Roman Legionaries & 4 x Stands of Date Palms. A little dusty otherwise generally Excellent overall, contained [strung - original insert] in a generally Fair [Cellophane missing, lid repairs & overall age wear] Cherilea Window display box. Extremely Rare, the first example to be seen/sold by Vectis. £300-£500
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Zang [Modern Packages then Herald] Soldier Series - Highlanders, Mid 1940's Issue, comprising: 12 x 25mm Scale Highlanders at Ease. Manufactured from an early composition form of plastic. Generally Near Mint overall, contained [strung] in a generally Excellent [minor age wear] "Swirl" pattern set box with printed lid label. Ref: Page 16/17 - "Suspended Animation" Cole. Ex' Peter Cole Collection. Amazingly Rare, the first boxed set of Soldiers ever produced by Zang - the very beginnings of Herald! £500-£700
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Britains - Swoppet Wild West Range - "3 Dozen" - Set No' 7625 - Cowboys Counter Display Box [1970/71 only], comprising: 33 [from] 36 Cowboys Depicted in various Action Poses. Ex' Peter Cole Collection. Generally Excellent [minor age wear] , contained in a generally Very Good [some age wear] final issue Swoppet "Silhouette" Counter Pack with integral Figure display card. Rare, the first example to be sold by Vectis. £300-£500
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Timpo Solids - Model Ref: 3311 - Battle of Waterloo Range, circa, 1958, comprising: Prussian Dragoon, Mounted on a Cantering Black Horse with Sabre [underside of base marked "Saxe Weimar"]. Amongst the first Timpo figures designed purely for plastic production by Norman Tooth. A rare special paint variant completed with additional detail. Please note, this is a factory finish not a repaint. Some minor paint loss otherwise Near Mint overall. Extremely Rare, the first such example to be sold by Vectis £120-£220
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Timpo Solids - Model Ref: 3311 - Battle of Waterloo Range, circa, 1958, comprising: French Army - Lancer, mounted on a White Rearing Horse with Lance [Schapka Plume replaced - Sabre Knot missing]. Amongst the first Timpo figures designed purely for plastic production by Norman Tooth. A rare variant completed in Red [2nd lancers] instead of the normal Blue version. Please note, this is a factory finish not a repaint. Some minor paint loss otherwise Near Excellent overall. Extremely Rare, the first such example to be sold by Vectis £90-£180
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Timpo Solids - Set Ref: 210 / 1 - Cowboys & Indians Range, circa, 1958, comprising: 4 x Cowboys on Foot. The first Timpo figures designed purely for plastic production by Norman Tooth. Some paint loss otherwise generally Excellent overall, now contained in a generally Excellent contemporary Timpo 1950's style pictorial set box. £70-£150
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Timpo - Mounted Roman, circa, 1958, comprising: Mounted Roman Legionary with Spear & Round Red Shield. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Excellent & complete overall, contained in an Excellent Timpo [single mounted figure] illustrated "Unbreakable" type set box. RARE to find complete & boxed. The first Round Red Shield example to be sold by Vectis £150-£300
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Herald - From Set H. 4710 - Figures from the Ballet [1955 - Issue], comprising: Prima Ballerina [Pirouetting on one foot] Depicted in a DARK BLUE [this colour was normally only used on the Male Dancer's Tunic] Tutu with Gold Decoration. This is possibly a painter's error that somehow passed quality control. Some minor age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall, now mounted on a Herald style plinth mount. Extremely Rare, the only example to be seen/sold by Vectis. £70-£150
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Elastolin Hausser - a large 7cm Scale American War of Independence Shop Display, Circa, 1965, comprising: Textured Baseboard [120 x 35cm] complete with, a Representation of the original White House [fixed], a Smithy [loose], 8 x Civilian / Irregular Forces Figures [fixed], Mounted Officer , 4 x Drummers, Colour Bearer [Flag missing], 20 x Marching Continental Army Infantrymen Marching at the Slope [all fixed], 2 x Large Trees [fixed] & 2 x Shrubs [fixed]. Complete with Painted Scenic Backboard [120 x 35cm]. Some age wear otherwise generally Excellent overall. Rare Survivor, the first example to be sold by Vectis. £300-£500
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Britains - Swoppet Set 7336 - Infantry in Action, 1963 - 68, comprising: 25Pdr Gun, Mortar Team Set, Stretcher Party Set & 8 x Infantry Depicted in Various Action Poses. Mint overall, contained [still clipped onto base] in a generally Very Good [some moderate storage wear & creasing / small splits to Cellophane] Battlefield Type Plinth Insert Window Box. Extremely Rare, the first example to be seen/sold by Vectis. £300-£500
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Lone Star - Harvey Series - Wild West Range, Circa, 1960, comprising: Indian Boy with Toy Tomahawk & Indian Girl with Doll. Some minor paint loss otherwise generally Very Good overall. Extremely Rare Figures, the first examples to be sold by Vectis. [2] £45-£90
Civilian Issues |
Britains - Lilliput Series - Set LV/SA - Farm Vehicle Display Export Set [South Africa], comprising: 9 x piece display set containing - Fordson Major Tractor with Driver, Tumbrel Cart with Horse & Carter, Milk Float with Milkman, Articulated Lorry, Saloon Car and Sports Car. Near Mint overall, contained [strung] in a generally Excellent [minor age wear & old repair] printed label display set. Very Rare to find complete & in this condition. £150-£300
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Britains - Miniature Garden Series, Set 053 [1932 - 39], comprising: Span Roof Greenhouse - 2 x Glazed Side Panels, 2 x Glazed End Sections [one with Door], a Glazed Roof Section, 2 x internal Staging Benches, 5 Seed Trays & 12 x Flower Pots. Some minor paint chips otherwise generally Excellent overall, contained in a generally Good [tape marks & some age wear] "Floral" pattern box with illustrated lid label. A Nice Example £70-£150
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Britains - Felix the Cat, comprising: Solid Cast Felix in " Keeps on Walkin" Pose. [see: Joplin - Britains Civilian Toy Figures, Schiffer - page 213]. Unpainted Casting & Damaged Painted Version. Poor to Excellent overall. [2] £45-£90
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Heyde - Hollow-casts & Solids made prior to 1945 by Georg Heyde of Dresden, Germany - "Nippies" [Novelties], comprising: 6 x Stags with Antlers, Group of 2 Small Elephants, Single Small Elephant, Donkey & Group of 3 Dogs. Some moderate [paint losses otherwise generally Fair overall. [10 pieces] £45-£90
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Britains Home Farm series - Set 40F - Farm Cart & Horse [Pre War Issue], comprising: DARK BROWN Cart with Red Spoked Wheels & Brown Horse. Some minor paint chips [mainly to horse legs] otherwise generally Excellent overall, contained in a generally Very Good [minor age wear] plain card box with monochrome illustration. Very Rare Cart Colour Variant, the first example to be sold by Vectis. £35-£70
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Lone Star - Wild West Pistols, comprising: "Cub" - Repeater Cap Pistol finished in "Gleam" Silver with Black Grips, O/A Length 6.5 inches / 15cm. Some loss of plating to Cylinder otherwise generally Excellent overall contained in a generally Good [moderate storage wear] Lone Star illustrated set box. Also, Crescent - Model No' 264 - Cap Pistol, 1959 Issue, comprising: Colt Cowboy Repeating Action Cap Pistol, O/A L 6.5 inches / 15cm Plated Finish with Brown Marbled Grips. Some minor play wear otherwise Near Mint overall, contained in a generally Good [moderate age wear] illustrated window set box. Together with, BCM Products - Wild West Pistols -"Outlaw Kid" - 100 Shot Repeater Cap Pistol finished in overall in Gold, O/A Length 6.5 inches / 15cm. Near Mint overall, contained in a generally Poor to Fair [extensive age wear & repairs] early issue illustrated set box. [3] £45-£90
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Luntoy - Pocket Television Series 1950's / 1960's - Billy Bean [based on the 1950's Television Character], comprising: Billy with Cup Hat & Green Striped Overalls. Generally Excellent overall. Un-boxed. £10-£20
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Heyde or Similar Maker - Solid Figure & Hollow-cast Barrel - "Nippie" [Novelty], Early 20th Century, comprising: Clown in Pierrot Type Outfit Playing a Lute whilst Seated on a Barrel. Some moderate paint losses otherwise generally Fair to Good overall. £60-£120
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Taylor & Barrett - Fire Engine and Turntable, 1939 Issue, comprising: Red Fire Engine with Grey [detachable] AFS Wheeled Ladder [top ladder mismatched], Driver & 3 x Seated Firemen. Some moderate age wear otherwise generally Good overall. Rare to find complete. [8 pieces] £90-£180
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