Kirely Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Lead Models I have a number of unidentified lead models and was wondering if anyone could identify them. I’ll start with some cattle and see if there is anyone out there who could help. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret90 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 (edited) I’m pretty sure 1, 2, 6, 9, 10 and 12 are Britains but the others could be John hill co. Or FG Taylor & sons . I recon 3 and 7 could be Timpo ones . The Britains ones are often a lot less crude and have thinner legs Edited February 24, 2020 by Ferret90 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirely Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 16 hours ago, Ferret90 said: I’m pretty sure 1, 2, 6, 9, 10 and 12 are Britains but the others could be John hill co. Or FG Taylor & sons . I recon 3 and 7 could be Timpo ones . The Britains ones are often a lot less crude and have thinner legs Thanks Ferret, I was being lazy and putting off researching the pictures using Norman Joplin’s book as reference. Re looking at them again my best guess is as follows: 1 Britains 573 Bull 2 3 Timpo Cow lowing with bell 4 Cherilea Jersey Cow with bell (missing) 5 Crecent long-horned cow 6 Britains 508 Cow 7 Timpo Cow with bell feeding 8 9 Taylor & Barret cow lying down 10 11 Crecent long-horned cow feeding 12 John Hill & Co. Shaggy calf but am open to correction please. #2, which should have been two separate pictures, the front cow looks like a Britains 509 but the paint pattern seems different. Did each manufacture stick to the same paint pattern or were there variations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 No 2 (the front one is Britains) I think the Jersey is also Britains 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEBRITFARMER Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 9 & 10 should also be Britains 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMagennis Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 I agree, #4 the Jersey is Britains 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 The Great Book Of Hollowcast Figures by Norman Joplin is a very good reference book for identification, a bit expensive but worth the investment. I have been able to identify many unknown to me items that I have acquired over time by having this book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmajor Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 If you dont want or need the out lay try your local library. they used to order the titles in for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 You often find these books at a more reasonable price at toy fairs, it was a few years ago now but I paid £24 for a copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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