Need Help Identifying Set(s) (1 Viewer)

[Lawrence Lo]

Martyn,

Thanks for the help - you are a walking Trophy encyclopedia . Looks like I will have to search for that missing officer and the bucket. Part of the fun and sometimes frustration with collecting Trophy is the uncertainty of the composition of some of his sets. The more popularly produced sets were reissued over the years with some changes in their composition, but he kept the same set number (sometimes with the addition of a letter "A" to the set number to differentiate it from an earlier version). For example, I have at least three different versions of the Boxer Rebellion Dragon Gun which are the result of him updating the set through the years. On top of that, he also made special sets for a number of dealers and collectors. So for those wanting to make a catalogue, it would be yeoman's task, but well worth the effort. I think you are up to the task and second the motion - all those in favor...

All the best,
Lawrence

 

[GICOP]

Martyn,

Thanks for the help - you are a walking Trophy encyclopedia . Looks like I will have to search for that missing officer and the bucket. Part of the fun and sometimes frustration with collecting Trophy is the uncertainty of the composition of some of his sets. The more popularly produced sets were reissued over the years with some changes in their composition, but he kept the same set number (sometimes with the addition of a letter "A" to the set number to differentiate it from an earlier version). For example, I have at least three different versions of the Boxer Rebellion Dragon Gun which are the result of him updating the set through the years. On top of that, he also made special sets for a number of dealers and collectors. So for those wanting to make a catalogue, it would be yeoman's task, but well worth the effort. I think you are up to the task and second the motion - all those in favor...

All the best,
Lawrence

Hi Lawrence

I’m very happy to help.

These two sets sold recently on Ebay

This is my later set with a totally different gun emplacement

Wounded Egyptians were not included

Cheers

Martyn

 

[tdubel]

Martyn,

Thanks for the help - you are a walking Trophy encyclopedia . Looks like I will have to search for that missing officer and the bucket. Part of the fun and sometimes frustration with collecting Trophy is the uncertainty of the composition of some of his sets. The more popularly produced sets were reissued over the years with some changes in their composition, but he kept the same set number (sometimes with the addition of a letter "A" to the set number to differentiate it from an earlier version). For example, I have at least three different versions of the Boxer Rebellion Dragon Gun which are the result of him updating the set through the years. On top of that, he also made special sets for a number of dealers and collectors. So for those wanting to make a catalogue, it would be yeoman's task, but well worth the effort. I think you are up to the task and second the motion - all those in favor...

All the best,
Lawrence

Second that motion. Martyn, in all seriousness, between you, Damian, Lawrence (by the way, nice to see you posting, I hope to call you this week!) and a few others (me for a few sets), we could put together a nice Trophy book. ID'ing pieces is a monumental task as it seems the sets changed greatly over the years.

TD

 

[GICOP]

Second that motion. Martyn, in all seriousness, between you, Damian, Lawrence (by the way, nice to see you posting, I hope to call you this week!) and a few others (me for a few sets), we could put together a nice Trophy book. ID'ing pieces is a monumental task as it seems the sets changed greatly over the years.

TD

Thanks for the vote of confidence TD

Talk about a book, back in the "old days" I would have settled for a brochure with pictures

Cheers

Martyn

 

[thebritfarmer]

Yes we need a Trophy book Martyn. Like the K&C book Kevin & Louis have done

 

[damian]

It would be a good book.
If we ask Mike Laeding we could use a lot of his pictures.
He is a professional photographer and he took pictures of many Trophy sets over the years.

 

[churchmouse1]

Where can we pre-order?

Dave

 

[glossman]

It would be a good book.
If we ask Mike Laeding we could use a lot of his pictures.
He is a professional photographer and he took pictures of many Trophy sets over the years.

It would be most gracious if the authors of the proposed Trophy of Wales book invite the "Welsh Wizard" Mr. Len Taylor to write the Foreword and perhaps an opening chapter on the History of Trophy.

Just a thought.

Raymond.

 

[Lawrence Lo]

Another find, but not sure which regiment and which campaign. Any help is appreciated.

 

[GICOP]

Another find, but not sure which regiment and which campaign. Any help is appreciated.

I think this is the ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS from the BOXER REBELLION series

Original set#EQ44/C later changed to set#BEQ44

Cheers

Martyn

 

[Lawrence Lo]

I think this is the ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS from the BOXER REBELLION series

Original set#EQ44/C later changed to set#BEQ44

Cheers

Martyn

Martyn,
Thanks for the help. Guessed it was from the Boxer era as the figures had gray bases, but did not know the regiment. Info also helped clear up another single figure I had, but not sure of - a casualty figure that belonged to set FW1 for the Boxer series. Do you know if Trophy made any other set with the RWF for the Boxer series? Thanks again for all the help. All the best, Lawrence

 

[GICOP]

Martyn,
Thanks for the help. Guessed it was from the Boxer era as the figures had gray bases, but did not know the regiment. Info also helped clear up another single figure I had, but not sure of - a casualty figure that belonged to set FW1 for the Boxer series. Do you know if Trophy made any other set with the RWF for the Boxer series? Thanks again for all the help. All the best, Lawrence

Happy to help Lawrence.

Here is some info for you

Cheers

Martyn

 

[churchmouse1]

BS22A is a set of the RWF with one officer and five enlisted advancing, if I remember correctly.

Dave

 

[Lawrence Lo]

Happy to help Lawrence.

Here is some info for you

Cheers

Martyn

Martyn,
Thanks for the info. Which catalogue did you find this in? Do you have a complete list of what Trophy produced for the Boxer series? Thanks. Lawrence

 

[Lawrence Lo]

BS22A is a set of the RWF with one officer and five enlisted advancing, if I remember correctly.

Dave

Dave,
Thanks for the info. I could not find any mention of BS22A or of the RWF in any of the Trophy catalogues I have. Do you collect the Boxer series?
All the best, Lawrence

 

[churchmouse1]

Yes, Lawrence, I do. I have BS22A, but it is packed up right now. I'd have to check the contents of the box to be sure about the poses, though. The only list I have is from the Trophy of Texas website, plus my handwritten addenda.

Dave

 

[GICOP]

Martyn,
Thanks for the info. Which catalogue did you find this in? Do you have a complete list of what Trophy produced for the Boxer series? Thanks. Lawrence

Hi Lawrence

This is the catalogue the RWF list came from

Here are the Boxer sets

Cheers

Martyn

 

[Lawrence Lo]

Hi Lawrence

This is the catalogue the RWF list came from

Here are the Boxer sets

Cheers

Martyn

Martyn: Thanks for posting the list.

 

[Lawrence Lo]

Yes, Lawrence, I do. I have BS22A, but it is packed up right now. I'd have to check the contents of the box to be sure about the poses, though. The only list I have is from the Trophy of Texas website, plus my handwritten addenda.

Dave

Dave,
Is this the set? As I don't have a box and the composition differs from any of the list provided by Martyn, I am guessing this may be it, but it differs from your recollection of the set's composition as well.

 

[churchmouse1]

Lawrence,

My BS22 set consists of an officer and five enlisted men charging. I guess I should amend the list next time around.

Dave