Hollow cast lead figure by Barclay.
Please read the condition
description. I provide high resolution photographs and describe the items as
honestly and accurately as possible, but the photos tell the best story of age
and condition. Please study them carefully prior to purchase. More photos
can be provided upon request.
BEWARE OF
FAKES & FORGERIES
There are
many fake hollow-cast lead figures being sold on eBay claiming to be
“original”. There are lots of ways to spot them, the easiest being a line
across the underside of the base made by a rubber mould - true originals came
from a metal mould which left no line. For more information on how to spot them
search “fakefigures” from your browser.
So far, no
meaningful action has been taken by the various online platforms to stop these
scammers, even when the fakes have been brought directly to their attention, so
it’s up to us as a community to take action. If you see any of these figures
listed as originals, let the seller know their items are not what they claim
them to be, report the listing and finally, call eBay and complain. Spread the
word - we can at least give these scammers a headache.
I regularly list lead figures by
most 20th century English hollow-cast lead manufacturers including Barrett
& Sons (B&S), Benbros, Britains, Charbens, Cherilea, Crescent Toys, F G
Taylor & Sons (FGT), John Hill & Co (JoHillCo), HR Products (Reynolds),
Keymen, Kew (Ku-Zu), Luntoy (London Toy Company), Morestone, Philip Segal,
Pixyland, Roydon, Sacul, TAG, Taylor & Barrett (T&B), Timpo Toys and
Wendal, as well as French models by CBG Mignot, George Munkle and Simon et
Rivollet, German figures by Georg Heyde of Dresden, Heinrichsen of Nuremburg
and many more.
If you
make individual payments I am obliged to send individual packages.