RECONNAISSANCE

Personality figures at C&T
C&T Auctions, in Kent, UK presented another interesting auction in June 2024. As well as many Lucotte figures, and Britains Paris Office production, this included a number of Boer War and WW I personality figures by Heyde and other German makers.

Lucotte 54mm scale WW I personalities, including King George V, King Peter of Serbia and General
Joffre in the top row

Heyde European Potentates and Plenipotentiaries, (Size 0, 75mm), German, French, British, Italian, Austro-Hungarian, Turkish, Russian, and Bavarian Royalty and others – Can readers help to identify all the personalities portrayed?

Boer war personalities – Field Marshall Bob Roberts by Heinrich (70mm) and Noris (60mm)

Another Boer war personality – Lord Kitchener by Noris(60mm) and an unidentified French General (70mm), also by Noris

Other notable items included in the C&T sale included rare Heyde for Bassett-Lowke figures of early 20th century personalities in their original boxes, including Charlie Chaplin and pioneer flier Amy Johnson, which eventually went under the hammer for £540 ($675).

Dimestore rarities and other rarities at Old Toy Soldier Auctions
Old Toy Soldier Auctions has also come up with some real treasures recently, including a number of very rare Dimestores and a Phillip Segal “Hey Diddle Diddle” nursery rhyme set which went under the hammer for $10,000!

Grey Iron American Family at the Beach, in the remains of its original box

The Cabana and Boardwalk with life guard and other details