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Vintage Pre-War Britains Set #313 Royal Regiment of Artillery Gunners – 9-Piece Boxed SetUp for sale is an outstanding, 100% complete vintage Britains Set #313 Royal Regiment of Artillery Gunners. Produced in London, England during the pre-war era, this highly prized hollowcast lead set features the iconic British Gunners in khaki battle uniforms and peak caps.Rare 9-Piece Factory Configuration:
This particular lot features the scarcer, expanded 9-piece lineup beautifully arranged inside its original matching tie card insert slots. Rather than the standard 8-piece layout seen in later decades, this late-1930s variation was specifically designed to house 9 figures to perfectly fit the smaller, specialized artillery base footprints across the width of the box. Includes a dynamic mixture of standing and kneeling gunners, complete with crewmen holding original metallic shell ramrods.Verified Pre-War Authenticity:
The narrow rectangular bases of the figures feature the crisp, sought-after early hallmark:
- "MANUFACTURED IN ENGLAND BY BRITAINS LTD PROPRIETORS COPYRIGHT"
This text is arranged in a distinct vertical stack flanking the original twin circular mold ejector marks in the center. This explicit branding layout is a total guarantee of a genuine late-1930s production run for serious military miniature collectors.
Collector Notes & Provenance:
The original box end panel is hand-stamped with the factory catalog number "Royal Artillery (Gunners) No. 313". Additionally, this specific set features an incredible piece of global toy export history: a rare historical distributor sticker on the inside lid from the "Four Business Model Engineering Co., 165 Exhibition St., Melbourne."Condition Details:
- Figures: Outstanding vintage condition. The original matte khaki glaze paint is beautifully preserved with minimal micro-chipping. Arms, legs, and delicate lead ramrods remain straight, solid, and structurally perfect with no signs of zinc pest or repairs.
- Box: Original two-piece red-rimmed "British Soldiers" box is solid with no split corners. The top label features crisp typography with typical, light vintage storage weathering along the edges.
Please carefully inspect the high-resolution close-up photos of the paint conditions and vertical base stamps before offerding.
