Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Britains Ltd
Title:
Britains soldiers : regiments of all nations : Pipes and Drums of the Scots Guards, no. 1722.
Alternate Title(s):
Pipes and Drums of the Scots Guards, no. 1722
Published / Created:
England, ca. 1956.
Physical Description:
27 toy soldiers : hand-painted, die-cast lead ; each approximately 7 cm in height, in box 31 x 38 x 5 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Alec Van Sinderen
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Three-Dimensional Artifacts
Notes:
"This set [1722], which was first issued in 1939, existed in three versions, but only for two years in each version. This is the third version, with plastic drums, extra frogging on the drummers and the substitution of a tenor drummer for one of the side drummers of the previous version. ... The refurbishment of the band was part of the reissue of all the Britains bands in 1956 ..."--Opie.
Subject Terms:
Great Britain. Army. Scots Guards. | Pipes & Drums of the Scots Guards (Great Britain) | Military miniatures -- Specimens.
Form/Genre:
Toy soliders. | Toys. | Recreations -- Great Britain. | Leadwork.