EXTREMELY RARE Britains Mechanical / Novelty - 'The General'
Lot 172 on the 9th of April - circa mid-1880s and probably made in Germany. One of the earliest toys produced by Britains and originally appears in the catalogue of 1880 (although this version has a slightly different hat so is probably slightly later).
Comprising: soldier mounted on a hobby horse carrying an umbrella and a sword. When spun, the umbrella propels the horse and the soldier's sword arm moves back and forth. 
Mechanism is in working order.
Approx. dimensions: H14 x W8 x D7cm.
This was purchased from Christies as part of The Arnold Rolak Reference Collection sale (1st December 2000). Condition is Excellent overall, contained in a Good Plus set box, with original tissue wrap.
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