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Britains’ Picture Pack counter display box containing 33 pieces is considered ‘exceptionally rare.’ It has an $1,800-$2,000 estimate. Image courtesy of Old Toy Soldier Auctions.

Old Toy Soldier Auctions to sell major collection May 21-22

Tom Hoepf
Tom Hoepf

Britains’ Picture Pack counter display box containing 33 pieces is considered ‘exceptionally rare.’ It has an $1,800-$2,000 estimate. Image courtesy of Old Toy Soldier Auctions.
Britains’ Picture Pack counter display box containing 33 pieces is considered ‘exceptionally rare.’ It has an $1,800-$2,000 estimate. Image courtesy of Old Toy Soldier Auctions.
PITTSBURGH – Ray Haradin, owner of Old Toy Soldier Auctions, will offer for sale the late Don Darnieder’s collection of important antique and vintage soldiers on Saturday and Sunday, May 21-22.

The auction comprising more than 1,500 lots will also feature part II of the late Fred Wehr’s collection and other select properties.

LiveAuctioneers will provide Internet live bidding. The auction will begin at 10 a.m. Eastern both days.

Don Darnieder was from Milwaukee. It was there that his collection first put down roots, in a small upper room of the bungalow in which he and his wife lived. The Darnieders referred to the hideaway as Don’s “attic empire,” and over the years it certainly grew both in quantity and quality to live to that regal moniker.

Don came from a military family – his father and brothers served in World Wars I and II, respectively – so soldiers are in his blood. The studious and thorough way in which Don assembled his collection serves as a model for today’s collectors, who won’t want to miss bidding in this exciting auction.

Highlights of the sale include: Britains Picture Pack counter display, circa 1954-59; Timpo Hopalong Cassidy set; Timpo Tiger Hunt set; 20 different Johillco sets made for Midwest British Importers; first version of Britains no. 119 Gloucestershire, circa 1900; Bill Hocker contemporary sets; rare Karl Scheller (Germany) German Gun Team set, 35mm scale, circa 1910; Taylor & Barrett Chimpanzee Tea Party; approximately 20 Lou Steinberg dime store conversions; large selection of Hawker, including Bengal Horse Artillery; Edmunds Civil War figures; Marlborough Dehli Durbar Indian regiments; and retired King & Country. Also to be sold are pre- and postwar Britains, Mignot sets, Comet and Eriksson/Authenticast, and Trophy sets.

For more information, call Ray Haradin at 412-343-8733 (tollfree: 800-349-8009) or e-mail raytoys@aol.com. Visit Old Toy Soldier Auctions’ website at www.oldtoysoldierauctions.com.

View the fully illustrated catalog and sign up to bid absentee or live via the Internet at www.LiveAuctioneers.com.

 

View the fully illustrated catalogs and register to bid absentee or live via the Internet as the sale is taking place by logging on to www.LiveAuctioneers.com.

ADDITIONAL LOTS OF NOTE

Britains Set no. 105 Imperial Yeomanry with original printers flowers box, prewar, five pieces. Estimate: $250-$350. Image courtesy of Old Toy Soldier Auctions.
Britains Set no. 105 Imperial Yeomanry with original printers flowers box, prewar, five pieces. Estimate: $250-$350. Image courtesy of Old Toy Soldier Auctions.
King and Country glossy World War One Aces. Mannock, McCudden, Von Richtofen and Immelman, in original box. Estimate: $120-$180. Image courtesy of Old Toy Soldier Auctions.
King and Country glossy World War One Aces. Mannock, McCudden, Von Richtofen and Immelman, in original box. Estimate: $120-$180. Image courtesy of Old Toy Soldier Auctions.
Britains Set No. 168, scarce civilians including lady in long red coat, man in Panama hat, yachtsman, flapper and man walking with pipe, five figures, prewar. Estimate: $250-$350. Image courtesy of Old Toy Soldier Auctions.
Britains Set No. 168, scarce civilians including lady in long red coat, man in Panama hat, yachtsman, flapper and man walking with pipe, five figures, prewar. Estimate: $250-$350. Image courtesy of Old Toy Soldier Auctions.
Tom Mix & Tony cowboy set by Don and Honey Ray with original box, rare adapted from prewar Britains cowboy, with added fur chaps. Estimate: $250-$350. Image courtesy of Old Toy Soldier Auctions.
Tom Mix & Tony cowboy set by Don and Honey Ray with original box, rare adapted from prewar Britains cowboy, with added fur chaps. Estimate: $250-$350. Image courtesy of Old Toy Soldier Auctions.
Hocker: Bengal Horse Artillery in action Set no. 49/29, 11 pieces. Estimate: $200-$250. Image courtesy of Old Toy Soldier Auctions.
Hocker: Bengal Horse Artillery in action Set no. 49/29, 11 pieces. Estimate: $200-$250. Image courtesy of Old Toy Soldier Auctions.