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Catalogue information
LastDodo number
4742955
Area
Toy soldiers
Title
French Grenadiers a Cheval Trompette
Manufacturer / brand
Serial number
Designer
Country
Year
1967
Collection / set
Number in collection
Type of figure
Era
Theme
Nationality
Material
Version
Dimensions
54 mm serie
Scale
Pedestal
Text on pedestal
Weapons
Number produced
Details
Originally designed by Charles Stadden for Belmont Maitland owner of Tradition, then called Norman Newton. Due to the high lead content, arms and legs could easily be changed to other postures. The figures were painted with an undercoat to prevent tin rot (which did not help, by the way).
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Oorspronkelijk ontwerp van Charles Stadden voor Belmont Maitland eigenaar van Tradition, toen genaamd Norman Newton. Door het hoge loodgehalte waren armen en benen eenvoudig te wijzigen in andere houdingen De figuren werden beschilderd met een undercoat om tinrot te voorkomen (hielp overigens niet) Dit figuur gezien de detailering waarschijnlijk door Tradition beschilderd