These are the Gilbert C15th Musketeers, although which is which I don't know and as they all have mustaches I can't even guess at a younger-than-the-other-three one, who might be considered to be d'Artagnan! Other colours and clear evidence (Top left) of multiple cavities, most are missing their swords which are just stiff wire heat-stuck into the gloved hands. I will replace mine in the fullness of time ad try to get a post out of it, I even found two lengths of case-hardened, gun-blacked piano or harp wire with a light dusting of rust on, the other day; just the thing to do the job with!
Bearing in mind that the Crescent's were 'small' 54mm when we measured
them a while ago, it's still fair to say the Musketeers are a 'large' 54mm,
heading toward 60mm in this chaps case, with that flouncy hat-brim! Can you
believe the real musketeers were 400-odd years ago? It flies-by so quick . . .
anyway, that's them, box ticked!
Now identified by Brain Carrick as Rene Fisher (RF), not
Guilbert, But I have picked-up a couple of Guilbert by accident, along
with two more lots of these and a pair of Ludorev, so there'll be a
'corrections and clarifications' post in due course!
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For the third picture down:
“You are very amiable, no doubt, but you would be charming if you would only depart.”
― Alexandre Dumas, The Three Musketeers
:-))
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Now identified by Brain Carrick as Rene Fisher (RF), not Guilbert, But I have picked-up a couple of Guilbert by accident, along with two more lots of these and a pair of Ludorev, so there'll be a 'corrections and clarifications' post in due course!
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