Good morning everyone from a very cold Northern California, where it is 40 degrees F outside. Here are John’s latest releases. I hope you will enjoy them as much as I do. This month there is a lot of great things to choose from. I am really torn between the Snowshoes fight scene, the camp scene or the British Line Infantry. Good news is I have the whole month to decide.
We will have them on the web site later today.
Best regards
Mike
Sierra Toy Soldier Company
Battle on Snowshoes 1758
As darkness began to fall, the French forces knew they had to make a final assault if they were to completely overthrow the Rangers. The 2 forces were not more than twenty yards apart, and with a final push the French and Indians were soon on top of the remaining Rangers.
Rogers gave the order for a general retreat,
“I now thought it most prudent to retreat, and bring off with me as many of my party as I possibly could, which I immediately did; the Indians closely pursuing us at the same time, took several prisoners.”
During this retreat the legend of Roger’ Slide was born, of his escaping the pursuing Indians by sliding down the steep precipice on the east face of Bald Mountain.
SRR-10
Battle on Snowshoes 1758
“FIGHT & FLIGHT”
MAJOR ROBERT ROGERS and Woodland Indian
2 figures - (2pcs)
Limited Edition 350
Retail us$62
THE JACOBITE REBELLION 1745
BJ-04
THE JACOBITE REBELLION 1745
BRITISH 4th Regiment of Foot,(BARRELL’S)
Line Infantry at Ready
2 Figures (2pcs)
Limited Edition 500
Retail us$58
THE BATTLE OF CHIPPEWA July 5th 1814
BCH-05
THE WAR OF 1812
The Battle of Chippawa, 5th July 1814
1st Regiment of Foot (Royal Scots)
Wounded Grenadiers
(2pcs)
Limited Edition 500
Retail us$56
BATTLE OF THE PLAINS OF ABRAHAM
QB-25
Battle of the Plains of Abraham
13th September 1759
The 28th Regiment of Foot,
Grenadiers Firing
(2pc)
Limited Edition 750
Retail us$58
THE RAID ON ST. FRANCIS
Meanwhile back at the British Camp!
As was mentioned last month for soldiers cooped up in the isolated garrison forts in the wilderness there was little to do in the off-duty hours but eat, sleep, gamble and drink!
Certainly, playing cards and dicing for money topped the list of favorite off-duty pastimes for soldiers shut up in frontier garrisons, especially on the rare occasions they were actually paid!
At Fort Stanwix during the winter of 1758/59, The local Major was disturbed to learn “that their’s a great deal of gaming among the men both in the barracks and the Guard room by which there is a good deal of money loss’d and gaind”
The Major had to strictly forbade such gambling practices and told sergeants and corporals to clamp down or be “Severely Punished”, and put under arrest themselves.
RRB-02
RAID ON ST. FRANCIS,
THE CARD PLAYERS
(4pc)
Limited Edition 500
Retail us$86
According to orderly books, companies were organized “into Messes allowing six men to a tent” and “the camp necessaries …..given out accordingly.”
Orders also revealed that new tents were “first to be dipped in salt water, to prevent their being mildewed.”
Old worn out tents were recycled, “cut down, washed and made into short drawers.”
TENTS A&B
RAID ON ST. FRANCIS,
(2pc)
Not Limited
Retail us$48
Tent Size 2 3/4”x 3 3/4” x 2 1/2”
Tent Box Size 6 ¼” x 5 ¼” x 3 ¼”
TENTS A&B are generic tents suitable for AWI, Napoleonic and ACW (Comment from Mike Is this a hint of things to come??????????)
TENT C
RAID ON ST. FRANCIS,
(2pc)
Not Limited
Retail us$26
Tent Size 2 3/4”x 3 3/4” x 2 1/2”
Tent Box Size 3 ¾” x 5 ¼” x 3 ¼”
JJ DESIGNS COLLECTORS’ CLUB SET#1
STATUS- 30 DAY PRE-ORDER OCTOBER 1st - 31st 2009
JJCLUB-SET#1
Battle On The Monongahela 1755
The 44th Regiment of Foot,
Colonel Sir Peter Halkett and Son,
(2pc) Limited Edition (To be Determined)
Retail us$68 (“D” box size)
AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER by CLUB MEMBERS ONLY, FINAL ORDER DATE IS OCTOBER 31ST, 2009
SHOWS AND ROAD TRIPS
John will be visiting many outstanding Toy Soldier Shops at the end of the month. If you are in the area, stop by and say hello.
SATURDAY 24th OCTOBER
OPEN DAY IN THE TOY SOLDIERS’ CLUB SHOP
QUEBEC CITY
Toy Soldiers’ Club
30 Côte de la Fabrique,
Québec, Québec
G1R 3V7
CANADA
Toll free : 1-888-339-2109
Or By email : info@toysoldiersclub.com
WEDNESDAY 28th OCTOBER
OPEN DAY AT THE HOBBY BUNKER
Hobby Bunker
33 Exchange Street
Malden, MA 02148
Phone: (781) 321-8855
9:30am-6:30pm M-F, 12-5 Sunday
Fax: (781) 321-8866
Email: matt@hobbybunker.com
SATURDAY 31st OCTOBER
OPEN HOUSE & CELLAR SALE at THE TOY SOLDIER MUSEUM
The Toy Soldier Museum
James H. Hillestad
1343 Paradise Falls, Cresco, PA 18326
570-629-7227
jimhill@ptd.net
Other guests this year will include
Thor Johnson of the St. Petersburg Collection
Martin Ritchie
Richard Walker Managing Director of W. Britain
Sam Watson, of the Irish Toy Soldier Museum in Belfast.
SUNDAY 1st NOVEMBER
THE 27th ANNUAL EAST COAST TOY SOLDIER SHOW
Rothman Center,
Fairleigh Dickinson University,
Off of Route 4 West and Hackensack Ave.
Hackensack,
NJ
Show Hours 9am-3pm
Hope you enjoyed them.
Best regards
Mike
Sierra Toy Soldier
We will have them on the web site later today.
Best regards
Mike
Sierra Toy Soldier Company
Battle on Snowshoes 1758
As darkness began to fall, the French forces knew they had to make a final assault if they were to completely overthrow the Rangers. The 2 forces were not more than twenty yards apart, and with a final push the French and Indians were soon on top of the remaining Rangers.
Rogers gave the order for a general retreat,
“I now thought it most prudent to retreat, and bring off with me as many of my party as I possibly could, which I immediately did; the Indians closely pursuing us at the same time, took several prisoners.”
During this retreat the legend of Roger’ Slide was born, of his escaping the pursuing Indians by sliding down the steep precipice on the east face of Bald Mountain.
SRR-10
Battle on Snowshoes 1758
“FIGHT & FLIGHT”
MAJOR ROBERT ROGERS and Woodland Indian
2 figures - (2pcs)
Limited Edition 350
Retail us$62
THE JACOBITE REBELLION 1745
BJ-04
THE JACOBITE REBELLION 1745
BRITISH 4th Regiment of Foot,(BARRELL’S)
Line Infantry at Ready
2 Figures (2pcs)
Limited Edition 500
Retail us$58
THE BATTLE OF CHIPPEWA July 5th 1814
BCH-05
THE WAR OF 1812
The Battle of Chippawa, 5th July 1814
1st Regiment of Foot (Royal Scots)
Wounded Grenadiers
(2pcs)
Limited Edition 500
Retail us$56
BATTLE OF THE PLAINS OF ABRAHAM
QB-25
Battle of the Plains of Abraham
13th September 1759
The 28th Regiment of Foot,
Grenadiers Firing
(2pc)
Limited Edition 750
Retail us$58
THE RAID ON ST. FRANCIS
Meanwhile back at the British Camp!
As was mentioned last month for soldiers cooped up in the isolated garrison forts in the wilderness there was little to do in the off-duty hours but eat, sleep, gamble and drink!
Certainly, playing cards and dicing for money topped the list of favorite off-duty pastimes for soldiers shut up in frontier garrisons, especially on the rare occasions they were actually paid!
At Fort Stanwix during the winter of 1758/59, The local Major was disturbed to learn “that their’s a great deal of gaming among the men both in the barracks and the Guard room by which there is a good deal of money loss’d and gaind”
The Major had to strictly forbade such gambling practices and told sergeants and corporals to clamp down or be “Severely Punished”, and put under arrest themselves.
RRB-02
RAID ON ST. FRANCIS,
THE CARD PLAYERS
(4pc)
Limited Edition 500
Retail us$86
According to orderly books, companies were organized “into Messes allowing six men to a tent” and “the camp necessaries …..given out accordingly.”
Orders also revealed that new tents were “first to be dipped in salt water, to prevent their being mildewed.”
Old worn out tents were recycled, “cut down, washed and made into short drawers.”
TENTS A&B
RAID ON ST. FRANCIS,
(2pc)
Not Limited
Retail us$48
Tent Size 2 3/4”x 3 3/4” x 2 1/2”
Tent Box Size 6 ¼” x 5 ¼” x 3 ¼”
TENTS A&B are generic tents suitable for AWI, Napoleonic and ACW (Comment from Mike Is this a hint of things to come??????????)
TENT C
RAID ON ST. FRANCIS,
(2pc)
Not Limited
Retail us$26
Tent Size 2 3/4”x 3 3/4” x 2 1/2”
Tent Box Size 3 ¾” x 5 ¼” x 3 ¼”
JJ DESIGNS COLLECTORS’ CLUB SET#1
STATUS- 30 DAY PRE-ORDER OCTOBER 1st - 31st 2009
JJCLUB-SET#1
Battle On The Monongahela 1755
The 44th Regiment of Foot,
Colonel Sir Peter Halkett and Son,
(2pc) Limited Edition (To be Determined)
Retail us$68 (“D” box size)
AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER by CLUB MEMBERS ONLY, FINAL ORDER DATE IS OCTOBER 31ST, 2009
SHOWS AND ROAD TRIPS
John will be visiting many outstanding Toy Soldier Shops at the end of the month. If you are in the area, stop by and say hello.
SATURDAY 24th OCTOBER
OPEN DAY IN THE TOY SOLDIERS’ CLUB SHOP
QUEBEC CITY
Toy Soldiers’ Club
30 Côte de la Fabrique,
Québec, Québec
G1R 3V7
CANADA
Toll free : 1-888-339-2109
Or By email : info@toysoldiersclub.com
WEDNESDAY 28th OCTOBER
OPEN DAY AT THE HOBBY BUNKER
Hobby Bunker
33 Exchange Street
Malden, MA 02148
Phone: (781) 321-8855
9:30am-6:30pm M-F, 12-5 Sunday
Fax: (781) 321-8866
Email: matt@hobbybunker.com
SATURDAY 31st OCTOBER
OPEN HOUSE & CELLAR SALE at THE TOY SOLDIER MUSEUM
The Toy Soldier Museum
James H. Hillestad
1343 Paradise Falls, Cresco, PA 18326
570-629-7227
jimhill@ptd.net
Other guests this year will include
Thor Johnson of the St. Petersburg Collection
Martin Ritchie
Richard Walker Managing Director of W. Britain
Sam Watson, of the Irish Toy Soldier Museum in Belfast.
SUNDAY 1st NOVEMBER
THE 27th ANNUAL EAST COAST TOY SOLDIER SHOW
Rothman Center,
Fairleigh Dickinson University,
Off of Route 4 West and Hackensack Ave.
Hackensack,
NJ
Show Hours 9am-3pm
Hope you enjoyed them.
Best regards
Mike
Sierra Toy Soldier
