c.1935 Barclay Stretcher Bearers and Motorcycle with Sidecar
Superb pre-war four piece cast metal Stretcher Bearer set (originally sold individually). Includes two No.759 Soldier Stretcher Bearers (closed hand version), No.761 Wounded Soldier with tin helmet, and No.62-8401 Field Stretcher. All in excellent condition with original paint. Detail as follows: Stretcher Bearer #1 - 3¼", approximately 95% original paint remaining without any touch-up or repairs. Wear on nose, left eye brow, chin, hands outer edges, left elbow, center back, back of left arm and uniform lower left edge. Paint is chipped on the rear of the base and the back of the lower left leg. Stretcher Bearer #2 -3¼", approximately 97% original paint remaining without any touch-up or repairs. Wear on outer and lower right hand and shoulder and front leggings. Chipped on rear of the base. Wounded Soldier 3" - 97%+ original paint remaining without any touch-up or repairs. Original tin helmet. Wear on reverse side upper right corner, left corner, and along lower right and left edges, Chipped on bandaged foot front and back. Field Stretcher - 5", all original including carriers, cross supports, legs, and most importantly its original gauze stretcher in perfect condition. Although darkened with age nearly 100% of the original paint remains. Scuff here and there on post tips from sliding into the bearers hands. Gauze is complete without a single tear. Both original clips still in place (holding it to the cross members). Paint on the legs is mostly complete except for the tips. No. 375 Army Motorcycle with Sidecar - 3½", single motorcycle rider with attached sidecar, plus second soldier (in sidecar with machine gun), Excellent to excellent+ condition with approximately 92% original paint remaining. Sold: Jan. 2007
Price Sold: $ 115
