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LOT 2490

WWII Cast Metal Gun Die Cast Toy Collection

20TH CENTURY A.D.

2 7/8 - 7 3/4 in. (475 grams total, 7.3-19.5 cm).

Comprising: Crescent Toys ammunition limber; Dinky Toys field gun; and three other field guns. [5, No Reserve]

Provenance

Acquired on the UK art market.
Property of an Essex militaria collector.

CONDITION

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LOT 2490

WWII Cast Metal Gun Die Cast Toy Collection

Sold for (Inc. bp): £13

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