SOLD Timpo Russian Cossack Sword Overhead – Boxed!

Timpo Toys – Cat. No. 4709 Mounted Russian Cossack, comprising: Russian Cossack with Sword Overhead on a Brown galloping horse and the correct (yellow) Napoleonic shabraque saddle. Some minor paint loss otherwise generally Excellent unused condition overall, the rider with both pegs to fit holes in horse’s flanks – Box is Fair for age (some age wear, scuffs, small splits, crushing, price ‘2/6’ in blue biro) with description sticker ‘No. 4709 Russian Cossacks Sword Overhead’, complete with the original packing tissue – Rare early issue, circa 1958 [Provenance: from the Sheldon collection of old shop stock (Sheldon News was a newsagents in Birmingham which traded during the 1950’s and ’60’s) comprising several hundred pieces].