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GB Britain Ltd 4.7 Inch naval toy gun
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GB Britain Ltd 4.7 Inch naval toy gun

Date1930
Object number00015859
NameToy gun
MediumMetal
DimensionsOverall: 47 x 200 x 60 mm, 0.25 kg
ClassificationsToys, games and souvenirs
Credit LineANMM Collection
DescriptionA Britains Ltd Toys diecast military 4.7 naval toy gun. Model number 1264 and patent 34218/30.HistoryThe original version of this famous gun was introduced at the time of the Boer War (1899 - 1902), and remained in production as a favorite through to 1966 and beyond. Britains Ltd produced a broad variety of artillery pieces, which while very popular, resulted in the demise of a lot of young boy's sets of toy soldiers. SignificanceThe famous Britains' Ltd toy naval gun was in production for some 60 years from 1905. It went through several versions, the firing mechanism being improved.