Posted 6 years ago
jscott0363
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Hello everyone!!
Here is my small vintage cold painted pack of hounds. I've cleaned these about as much as I plan to. The paint has quite a nice patina and I don't want to take away. They're made entirely of lead and though missing some of their original paint, I still really love his little pack of hounds. They're fairly small and measure 5" long and 1 1/4" tall. These would date back to the early 1900's.
Thank you all so very much for taking the time to stop in for a look!!
Scott
Very cute puppies! It's really cool how they are all jointed into one piece. I can't help but wonder where you keep all your pooches and bunnies and trunks... Do you feel sometimes that you need more space to keep adding? =)
Thanks Anna!! I actually have most of my trunks and top hats in a separate room. I quite of few of my doorstops in my shop. And I have quite few rabbits, hares and dogs in a display case. The remainder are stored safely in a few of my trunks. Yes, there are times I feel like I need a larger home.
Such a sweet puppy family & your photo angles are terrific Scott, they seem to be sniffing & hot on the trail
I love these hounds! I'm amazed, too, at how they're in one piece. I've not ever seen anything like this.
A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go,
Heigh ho, the dairy-o, a hunting we will go!
A hunting we will go, a hunting we will go,
We'll catch a fox and put him in a box,
And then we'll let him go!
~ Love them ~ As they brought the MUSIC out of me !!
Thanks Jenni!!! They definitely are hot on a trail:)
Thanks Laura!!! They do make for a unique piece. I feel certain this was once part of an English fox hunt grouping.
Rose, That's a really cute little tune! I was picturing Elmer Fudd singing this:) Thanks for the big smile you put on my face!!!
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Rose
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A very clever little piece. Perhaps this was a toy? Or a conversation piece?
Oh, love these Scott! Surely hunting the fox i reckon:-)
Thanks fortapache!! Due to the wear on the paint, I'm willing to believe you're right about it once being a toy.
Thank you Judy!! I'm certain they're on the trail of a fox:)
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Karen
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Wonderful herd of hounds !~
Thank you Phil!! Also, thanks for the love and for stopping by!!
Sean, Thank you for the love and for taking time to stop by!!
aura, Thank you for the love and for stopping by!!
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Nice little collection. I haven't seen lead ones since I was a kid.
They may have been part of a set with the huntsman and his horse sounding his horn ready for the hunt. This item has got me reliving the times where we hosted the Berkeley Hunt Gloucestershire. I will never forget that I had 2 cases of out of date Pony which was a port based drink and gave everyone a glass with them thinking it was an expensive ruby port. They loved it, Tally Ho. Neil
fhrjr2,
Thanks friend! I do appreciate the compliment!!
Thanks Neil!! I had always thought that these would have been part of a set. Thanks again Neil!
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