TOY SOLDIER OR SOMETHING ELSE?

[fishstick]

I found this figure awhile back while at work. I'm in construction and while gettin dirt brought to me I found this lil' guy. All the dirt came from the canal in INDY. They used whatever they could as fill when they built the canal(glass,bricks,etc).He's fairly heavy for his size, not real sure what he's made of. It could be soapstone possibly but not sure and I dont know what he is actually holdin. All the things I found with him were mid to late 1800's glass mostly. Any idea's ? THANX.. HH

 

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[DCMatt]

Not a soldier.

Town Crier. He probably had a bell in his right hand.



DCMatt

 

[DJWEHAGE]

DCMatt, spot on. I believe. Good ID and pic!

 

[fishstick]

Not a soldier.

Town Crier. He probably had a bell in his right hand.

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DCMatt

There is sumthing in his hand but is'nt a bell. Looks like paper, there's nothing broke off of him. I thgt he mite have been sumone who lite street lamps. Thanx.

 

[nhbenz]

Seems to be wearing a tricorn hat. I was thinking it was a miniature of a statue of maybe Paul Revere (although he's always seen with a lantern) or George Washington... One of those patriots who might have needed a torch for whatever they were up to

 

[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

could he be a colonial surveyer?

 

[fishstick]

could he be a colonial surveyer?

I really like your shirt!! What's one cost? He could be that but what kid wood want to play with a surveyer? LOL.. HH

 

[DCMatt]

There is sumthing in his hand but is'nt a bell. Looks like paper, there's nothing broke off of him. I thgt he mite have been sumone who lite street lamps. Thanx.

Town crier - no question about it. His job was to walk around town and call out the news, so it is reasonable for him to have a scroll of paper in his hand. His staff appears to have a lantern on top. Also not unusual for the crier.

DCMatt

 

[fishstick]

Town crier - no question about it. His job was to walk around town and call out the news, so it is reasonable for him to have a scroll of paper in his hand. His staff appears to have a lantern on top. Also not unusual for the crier.

DCMatt

Thanx MATT!! Do you have any guesses bout age and material? Why wood they make a TC as a toy figure? HH

 

[DCMatt]

Thanx MATT!! Do you have any guesses bout age and material? Why wood they make a TC as a toy figure? HH

Chess piece?

DCMatt

 

[cudamark]

That was my first thought also.

 

[Subterranean]

Could be a small statue of an early English magistrate or law officer with his tipstave (club) and a rolled up warrant in his hand. Is it possible that the "torch" on top of the staff is a "crown?" Very cool artifact. Sub

 

[Sentrom]

Are you sure he is not holding a cannon swab or cannon ram?

 

[fishstick]

Are you sure he is not holding a cannon swab or cannon ram?

I dont believe so.Thanx.. HH