Hardback, with 635 illustrations mainly in colour
209 x 280 mm
520 pages,
ISBN: 1 872727 58 1
30.00 GBP

 

The Great Book of Hollow Cast Figures
Norman Joplin

The hollow-cast method of producing small toy figures, approximately 54mm in height, was devised in 1893 by William Britain, who was looking for a way of producing cheaper lead figures. However, the history of Britains Ltd has been extensively documented; this book fills the only large remaining gap in the history of lead hollow-cast figures by focusing on some of Britain’s competitors, including: Timpo and Cherilea and lesser-known firms such as Abel and Laurie. This book contains a well researched catalogue reproduction and rarity guide.

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