OTSA 35- Early Flat Soldiers & Rare Britains 2017-10-14 Auction - 461 Price Results - Old Toy Soldier Auctions USA in PA
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Britains Set #88 Seaforth HighlandersRARE Heyde Garrison Potsdam Large Display SetBritains Set #1886 Historical Series Infantry
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OTSA 35- Early Flat Soldiers & Rare Britains

PITTSBURGH – On October 14, collectors of antique and vintage toy soldiers will be setting their sights on Pittsburgh as Old Toy Soldier Auctions (OTSA) presents two consecutive auction events whose contents boast outstanding quality and provenance in addition to rarity. The bidding action, via LiveAuctioneers.com and phone lines, will start at 10 a.m. with the distinguished Ib Melchior estate collection of antique military miniatures. A brief intermission will follow the conclusion of the Melchior session, then OTSA will introduce their 2017 Investment Rarities sale featuring Part II of the Bill Jackey collection. The Melchior collection, which comprises 170 auction lots, consists primarily of 30mm Nuremberg- style flat figures – the oldest type of military figures ever to be offered in an OTSA sale. It encompasses another fabled collection – that of a Dutch army general named Snyders – which Lauritz purchased in 1896. The 2,500 figures acquired from General Snyders were made between 1820 and 1890. The auction includes the actual ledger from the Snyders purchase, as well as a Melchior family scrapbook containing photos, newspaper clippings and other fascinating documentation. “It’s highly unusual for a toy soldier collection to come with provenance like this. You just never see it outside of collections owned by royal families, and those collections are never sold.” Nuremberg flat figures represent the very earliest period of commercial toy manufacture and seldom appear in the marketplace. Most that have survived are found only in museums in Germany and Austria. Within the Melchior collection there are very early figures by Allgeyer (active 1843-1890), Heinrichsen (multiple generations, 1843-1945), Gerhardt Lezius (active 1862 1880), and Christoph Ammon (mid-19th century).
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30mm British and German Troops in Action: Formerly displayed in a shadow box entitled, "Bayonet Attack, World War I", these 30mm tin flats depict British and German troops in combat. Includes two horse teams to pull a wheeled
1001: 30mm British and German Troops in ActionEst. $120-$150
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30mm Medieval Knights Mounted and Foot: 30mm tin flats depicting mounted and foot figures in a Medieval battle. Circa 1935. Condition is fair to excellent. Mounted figures missing lances and swords. Foot knights excellent. 24
1004: 30mm Medieval Knights Mounted and FootEst. $50-$80
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30mm Mixed Cavalry and Infantry: 30mm tin flats representing a mix of figures including a French Red Cross grouping and khaki infantry and cavalry troops. Circa 1920's-1930's. Condition: good to very good - some rifle
1005: 30mm Mixed Cavalry and InfantryEst. $50-$80
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35mm British at Waterloo 1815: 35mm tin flats depicting the British at Waterloo 1815. Includes both mounted and foot figures all painted to a high standard. Mounted and foot personalities are named on the underside of
1006: 35mm British at Waterloo 1815Est. $80-$120
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30mm British in Action World War One: 30mm tin flats depicting British Tommies in action during World War One. Circa 1930's. Condition: very good with some paint loss and 3 bayonets missing. 23 pieces.
1007: 30mm British in Action World War OneEst. $50-$80
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30mm Frontiersmen and Cowboys: 30mm tin flats depicting frontiersmen, cowboys and buffalo. Combination of mounted and foot figures. Circa 1930's. Condition: good to very good with areas of paint loss. 30 pieces.
1008: 30mm Frontiersmen and CowboysEst. $60-$90
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30mm 18th Century Prussians: 30mm tin flats depicting 18th Century Prussian troops charging. Circa 1950's. Condition: excellent with minor paint wear. 21 pieces.
1009: 30mm 18th Century PrussiansEst. $50-$70
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30mm German and French Cavalry Lot: 30mm tin flats representing a mix of cavalry figures including German and French troops. Circa 1930's. Condition: overall good to very good with paint loss. One head, two tails and some horse
1010: 30mm German and French Cavalry LotEst. $50-$70
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30mm Mixed Lot Knights Frontiersmen Navy: 30mm tin and lead figure lot that includes a nice group of early Medieval knights in battle, frontiersmen, British, Germans and a small group of Swiss demi-rounds. The lot also includes 2
1011: 30mm Mixed Lot Knights Frontiersmen NavyEst. $80-$100
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35mm Imperial Catholic League: 35mm tin flats depicting members of the Imperial Catholic League. Lot also includes two mounted figures. Circa 1930's. Condition: very good with bright paint. 52 pieces.
1012: 35mm Imperial Catholic LeagueEst. $60-$100
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35mm Imperial Catholic League: 35mm tin flats depicting members of the Imperial Catholic League. Lot also includes four mounted figures. Complements previous lot. Circa 1930's. Condition: very good with bright paint. 29
1013: 35mm Imperial Catholic LeagueEst. $60-$100
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30mm Mixed Lot French Colonial Germans: 30mm tin flats representing a mix of figures dating from the mid-19th Century to the 1950's. Figures include French Colonial troops, Germans, Austrians, European infantry, flag bearers and
1014: 30mm Mixed Lot French Colonial GermansEst. $100-$120
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40mm English Civil War Cavalry: 40mm tin flats representing English Civil War. Circa 1930's. Painted to a higher standard. Condition: fair to very good condition. Some figures slightly bent with areas of paint loss. Figures
1016: 40mm English Civil War CavalryEst. $50-$70
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35-40mm Romans and Gauls: 35-40mm tin flats depicting Romans and Gauls in battle. Lot contains an early group of Romans vs. Gauls (40mm) Circa 1920's and a second group of later Roman Cavalry (35mm) by Vollrath or E.
1017: 35-40mm Romans and GaulsEst. $70-$90
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30mm Medieval Warriors: 30mm tin flats representing a mix of ancient peoples including Saracens and Egyptians. Circa 1930's. Condition: good to very good with minor damage to some weapons. 22 pieces.
1018: 30mm Medieval WarriorsEst. $50-$70
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Horse Drawn Carriage and Sleigh: Two horse drawn carriages including an ornate tin open sleigh with 30mm flat riders and horse, and a small wheeled carriage crafted from white metal (unmarked) with rider and horse. Sleigh:
1019: Horse Drawn Carriage and SleighEst. $50-$70
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Demi-Round Trees and Camels: Lead demi-round pieces including trees, camels and cavalry, including a small cold painted bronze camel (unmarked). Trees measure 80-90mm tall, mounted figures 40mm. Riders removable from
1020: Demi-Round Trees and CamelsEst. $50-$70
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30-40mm Demi-Round Austrians: Lead demi-round figures including a group of 30mm Austrians marching, 42mm American Doughboys and a group of 30mm cavalry figures. Circa 1920's. Condition: overall good to very good with a few
1021: 30-40mm Demi-Round AustriansEst. $80-$100
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40mm Demi-Round British and Prussians: Lead demi-round figures including 40mm British Army, 40mm Prussian Jaegers and some mounted 30-35mm cavalry. Circa 1930's. Condition: overall very good with 3 missing cavalry swords. 28
1022: 40mm Demi-Round British and PrussiansEst. $60-$80
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30-35mm Austrian Artillery and Infantry: Lead and tin flats depicting 35mm Austrian artillery and 30mm Austrian Army marching. Circa 1920. Condition: very good with some paint loss. 25 pieces.
1023: 30-35mm Austrian Artillery and InfantryEst. $50-$70
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30-35mm Greek Evzones and Russians: Tin flats depicting 30mm Greek Evzones standing firing and 35mm Russian Army advancing. Circa 1920's. Condition: fair to good with paint loss and some damage to weapons. 23 pieces.
1024: 30-35mm Greek Evzones and RussiansEst. $50-$70
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