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Here is the entire set of reindeer that pull Santa's sleigh. They are interspersed with baby photos and two Victorian knights. It was very popular in the early Victorian days to have these reproductions. Considered very high class. I just bought some wire to connect all the pieces better. They tend to fall apart...
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I love knights and was looking on line at a bunch of knight pieces but they are so expensive usually. I love the cigarette lighter kind also.
PhilDavidAM, my Family has a couple of full sized suits of armoire, two Victorian repros and one original. I grew up with this and more so ancient weaponry everywhere seems really normal to me. It just doesn't come up for sale like it used to. I assume it will only get harder. I guess I would jump if you found a good opportunity.
I just saw a rerun of Pawn Stars and someone brought one of these guys in.
My mom used to go to a insurance agent when I was younger that had a set of these in the corner of his office.... I Really Really Wanted Them!
Hahaha! We kids split up the six my Mom had...she is downsizing. Still want the ones my brother and sister got. My brother got the one on a horse!!!
I love the knights, very cool.