Tradition Republic of Texas Navy 1836 information (4 Viewers)

[captainsimos]

I have this set, but I need someone to confirm it is complete. The box has a slot for one additional figure? I found another set on the net that also only have five figures and the seller wasn't sure if it is complete. I have 2 sailors with ropes, 2 sailors with axes and one petty officer. Is this a complete set or is there a figure missing? Does Tradition usually leave an open slot?
Thanks for you help.
Simos

 

[tdubel]

I have this set, but I need someone to confirm it is complete. The box has a slot for one additional figure? I found another set on the net that also only have five figures and the seller wasn't sure if it is complete. I have 2 sailors with ropes, 2 sailors with axes and one petty officer. Is this a complete set or is there a figure missing? Does Tradition usually leave an open slot?
Thanks for you help.
Simos

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This was a special set commissioned by Finger Interest (they later came in blue boxes with paperwork), this was one of the first sets if I remember correctly. Anyhow, usually 6 figures was what they typically should have and this one originally came with 6.
Tom

 

[captainsimos]

This was a special set commissioned by Finger Interest (they later came in blue boxes with paperwork), this was one of the first sets if I remember correctly. Anyhow, usually 6 figures was what they typically should have and this one originally came with 6.
Tom

Thank you for the reply. Any idea what the sixth figure would have been?
Simos

 

[captainsimos]

I have this set, but I need someone to confirm it is complete. The box has a slot for one additional figure? I found another set on the net that also only have five figures and the seller wasn't sure if it is complete. I have 2 sailors with ropes, 2 sailors with axes and one petty officer. Is this a complete set or is there a figure missing? Does Tradition usually leave an open slot?
Thanks for you help.
Simos

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Here is a photo of the set I found on the net. It is interesting that this set also only has five figures?

 

[tdubel]

Here is a photo of the set I found on the net. It is interesting that this set also only has five figures?
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I have the set and pretty sure mine has 6 figures, but I could be wrong. I thought from memory there is another Sailor with something other than ax and rope. My set is in storage so i cannot readily find. I used to have a listing of the Fingers Interest catalog, if I can find that, I think it had a description to it, will look
Tom

 

[captainsimos]

I have the set and pretty sure mine has 6 figures, but I could be wrong. I thought from memory there is another Sailor with something other than ax and rope. My set is in storage so i cannot readily find. I used to have a listing of the Fingers Interest catalog, if I can find that, I think it had a description to it, will look
Tom

Thanks for that.
Simos

 

[captainsimos]

Thanks for that.
Simos

There is a piece missing and it is a soldier with a rifle. I found a Tradition The US Navy 1861 - 1865 set, which is similar to the Confederate Navy set. I have a confederate holding a rifle that is marked Tradition and I am sure it goes with the confederate navy set I have. Below is a pic of the US Navy set.

 

[captainsimos]

There is a piece missing and it is a soldier with a rifle. I found a Tradition The US Navy 1861 - 1865 set, which is similar to the Confederate Navy set. I have a confederate holding a rifle that is marked Tradition and I am sure it goes with the confederate navy set I have. Below is a pic of the US Navy set.
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That isn't correct, I have a Confederate Navy set that is missing a piece and that is what the soldier goes to, not the Texas set. Back to square one.
Simos

 

[theBaron]

I would contact Tradition through its website, https://www.traditionoflondonshop.com/, and ask about the set. Erik Lindmark manages the operations, and he's very good about responding, I have found.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Obee]

I have found this picture in the Spring 1995 Toy Soldier Catalogue Supplement which shows the composition of both sets of ACW Navy figures.



Does that help ???

John

 

[theBaron]

The Republic of Texas set appears to be completely different castings from the Union/Confederate Navy sets. Those look like they use the same castings, just painted appropriately as Union or rebel sailors. Given that those sets had a guidon-bearer, it's possible the Texas set did, too, but it'll take an ad, or clarification from Tradition, to tell for certain.

Prost!
Brad

 

[tdubel]

Tradition still should have the Finger Special Set list and each set's contents. I think when I was at a London show a number of years ago, they actually were selling off old stock of these.

Good point, they should be able to answer the question.
Tom

 

[captainsimos]

I contacted Tradition's in London several years ago and they never heard of the set, which I found odd. I will try again and maybe will be able to find out if there is a piece missing.
Thanks to eveyone for helping me with this question.
Simos