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Old 06-30-2008, 12:12 AM
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Found this when I found the Mercury today. I don't know if it is old or what. Never seen a type of toy like this before. Maybe sombody knows. Thanks. By the way, it's heavy metal.
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Old 06-30-2008, 12:31 AM
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I dont have any idea but it's pretty neat! Maybe it came from a horse track somewhere. Nice find
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Old 06-30-2008, 05:39 AM
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Old lead toy soldier? Just a thought. I like it very much by the way. Good find, Beale.
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Old 06-30-2008, 06:37 AM
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Kewl find.. looks like hes wearing WW1 uniform so you that should age it and its in pretty good shape. WTG
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Old 06-30-2008, 06:57 AM
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Wow that is a lovely find made of Lead (I would think) Soldier on Horse back riding into Battle.
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Old 06-30-2008, 07:10 AM
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VERY NICE little toy soldier...WWI period...Calvary
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Old 07-01-2008, 11:39 AM
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Nice find, WTG and at a pool who would thunk it !!
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Old 07-01-2008, 12:14 PM
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Good find.
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Old 07-01-2008, 02:14 PM
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AN AWESOME FINDDDDDDDDDDDDD INDEED, REV> OLD LEAD TOYS ARE SWEETTTTTTTTTT< WELL DONE.
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Old 07-01-2008, 06:03 PM
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That is a cool old find..very old...Buster....
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