the Turtle (1 Viewer)

[W T Allison II]

This one of his most innovative sets. Next photo will show the inside. Note the base.

 

[W T Allison II]

This one of his most innovative sets. Next photo will show the inside. Note the base.

This photo shows the inside of the Turtle.

 

[GICOP]

Excellent set Tommy, love the use of the starfish as a base

Cheers

Martyn

 

[thebritfarmer]

Very cool Tommy, Mr. Hocker really is the William Britain of our time, probably more so as a lot of his sets have so much movement to them.

 

[Dragoon]

Very cool and creative! A charming piece to have in your collection.

 

[W T Allison II]

Very cool and creative! A charming piece to have in your collection.

Thank you and to Scott and Martyn also. I have really enjoyed it.

 

[tdubel]

Awesome piece. I received one of these as a gift from Louis and it now resides in my son's collection. Isnt it an octopus base? My son loves it. I will have to post a picture of my son's shelf, he does ok for a 6 year old!!! Really he considers my collection his and gets very upset when I swap anything out!!

Tom

 

[W T Allison II]

Awesome piece. I received one of these as a gift from Louis and it now resides in my son's collection. Isnt it an octopus base? My son loves it. I will have to post a picture of my son's shelf, he does ok for a 6 year old!!! Really he considers my collection his and gets very upset when I swap anything out!!

Tom

Hi Tom: It is an interesting piece especially as to how it opens to reveal the mechanics as to how it works. You are correct about the base which is very innovative. I think this is one of Bill's best sets.

 

[Napoleon1er]

I absolutely love it! It really is such a nice concept!

 

[4th Hussar]

I know this submersible was designed during the civil war but was it ever built ? If so what happened to the brave soul who was foolish enough to test it ?

 

[W T Allison II]

I know this submersible was designed during the civil war but was it ever built ? If so what happened to the brave soul who was foolish enough to test it ?

It was built and piloted by David Bushnell and he unsuccessfully attempted to sink the HMS Eagle, the British flagship, in September 1776 in the New York harbor by attaching a powerful explosive to her hull.

 

[4th Hussar]

It was built and piloted by David Bushnell and he unsuccessfully attempted to sink the HMS Eagle, the British flagship, in September 1776 in the New York harbor by attaching a powerful explosive to her hull.

Older than I thought, hope Bushnell survived his experiment...................

 

[W T Allison II]

Older than I thought, hope Bushnell survived his experiment...................

Bushnell died in 1824.

 

[Showman]

Interesting Tommy, when I visted your office a couple of years ago , I saw your set , and immeditely contacted Bill and had one made.

I too think it might be my favorite Toy Soldier ever!

 

[W T Allison II]

Interesting Tommy, when I visted your office a couple of years ago , I saw your set , and immeditely contacted Bill and had one made.

I too think it might be my favorite Toy Soldier ever!

Thanks Greg. Good to hear from you.

 

[Scott]

Excellent set Tommy, love the use of the starfish as a base

Cheers

Martyn

I'm pretty sure it's an Octopus. What a neat little model.

 

[Terp152]

You won't find this anywhere else. I ordered mine today. Definetly a conversation piece.