Looking for info on this Toy Soldier excavated in a Civil War camp (1 Viewer)

[xlting5]

 

[theBaron]

It's not from the Civil War. It's a soldier cast from a mold made by the Schneider Brothers in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. They were in business from around 1890 until 1945. They made molds for hobbyists to cast their own toy soldiers at home. Their molds were sold here in the US in the 20s by several reps. Henry Sachs was the best-known. Their molds triggered the growth of several American mold makers, who started out selling copies of the Schneider molds, then developed their own.

This particular figure, when complete, depicts a German artillery officer, sighting his field piece.

In that condition, it's real value is for melting down and making new figures. It's not rare, and the molds still exist to cast this and many other Schneider figures.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Larry Allen]

What is astounding about this thread, is that someone can dig up a rusty old soldier that is "barely" recognizable and the folks here on the forum will be able to identify it almost immediately ... wow.

I don't know how you can hold that much information in your head, Brad, or how big your library is, but it seems that we take this feat almost for granted.

The knowledge on this site, in HISTORY and in Toy Soldiers is very, impressive.

GREAT WORK, Brad,

--- LaRRy

 

[hotel3alpha]

Brad,

That was one helluva response! I am shocked at your knowledge. Well done sir.

John from Texas

 

[mikemiller1955]

Impressive!

 

[DMNamiot]

Impressed as usual with your knowledge of our hobby!

Dave

 

[theBaron]

You guys are too kind!