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Soldier, Toy

Object number2007.56.59 a-i

Manufacturer Imrie/Risley Miniatures

OriginUnited States of America

Mediumplastic; metal; paint

Credit LineHeinz History Center Collection

DescriptionNine models of toy soldiers. "Fort Pitt & Environs--1758". Group of three models attached to rectangular base. British soldiers; one playing drum, one holding a map, one holding a long rifle. Map is of the Fort Pitt area, Monongahela River, and Ohio River with text written on front and on back. Base painted brown with model grass. "Inspection, 1754". Group of two models attached to rectangular base. British soldiers; one playing drum, one holding walking stick. Base painted brown with model grass. "Advance through the Wilderness, 1755". Group of three models attached to rectangular base. British soldiers; one holding a map, two holding long rifles. Map has dashes and possible arrows; text written on back. Base painted brown with model grass and log. "The Dispatch, 1754". Group of two models attached to rectangular base. British soldiers; one wearing hat, one holding a piece of paper with markings. Base painted brown with model grass. "Virginia Regiment Officer, 1754". Single soldier, holding hat at proper right side, holding staff in proper left hand. "Independent Company of French Marines, 1754". Single soldier, wearing backpacks, long rifle, sword. "Grenadier, 42nd Regiment (Black Watch), 1763". Single soldier, wearing kilt, holding long rifle. "British American Militiaman". Single soldier, wearing buck skin suit. "French Canadian Militia". Single soldier, wearing long white shirt, holding long rifle. Dimensions(a) Height: 3 ; Width: 3 ; Length: 4.375
(b) H: 3.125 ; W: 3 ; L: 3.375
(c) H: 2.75 ; W: 3 ; L: 3.875
(d) H: 3.5 ; W: 3 ; L: 2.875
(e-i) W: .625; L: .75 (unless otherwise stated)
(e) H 2.75
(f) H: 2.375
(g) H: 2.5; 1.25
(h) H: 2.25; L: 1
(i) H: 2.5; W: 1.75
InscriptionsAddress labels: "Dennis Flosnik / 501 Middle Street / Pittsburgh, PA 15227".

(a)
Map is of the Fort Pitt area, "Monongahela / River" and "Ohio / River" written on front; on back, "FORT PITT / 1761".

Handwritten on base: "#1" ; address label; rectangular white label, "L221 / 2-3".

(b)
Handwritten on base: "#3" ; address label.

(c)
Map has dashes and possible arrows; written on back, "LINE / OF / MARCH".

Handwritten on base: "#7", "4" ; address label, rectangular white label, "L221 / 3-3".

(d) "
Handwritten on base: "#9" ; address label.

(e)
Handwritten on base, "2". Base: rectangular white label, "L221 / 1-3", set over engraving.

(f)
Handwritten on base, "#4".

(g)
Handwritten on base, "#5".

(h)
Handwritten on base, "#6".

(i)
Handwritten on base, "#8".
Marks(f)
Engraving on base: "JR / Imrie/Risley Miniatures / USA / C-326".

(g)
Engraving on base: "JR / Imrie/Risley Miniatures / USA / C-33".

(h)
Engraving on base: "RISLEY / ...RIE".

(i)
Engraving on base: "JR / Imrie/Risley Miniatures / USA / C-17".
Historical NotesFound in collection.

Previous owner Dennis Flosnik

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