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Title: Makers mark
Post by: Robert Leighton on March 02, 2013, 08:12:59 AM: I have just recently purchased a Napoleonic Cuirassier figure which is a very good model.
The marks are W&S on one side and W&F on the other with what looks like a B inside brackets.
Does anyone know the maker and more importantly have an address for them.
Thanks for any help
Bob
Title: Re: Makers mark
Post by: marko on March 02, 2013, 12:01:43 PM: You might try looking here:

http://www.zinnfiguren-bistulfi.com/Riconoscimento%20basi.html (http://www.zinnfiguren-bistulfi.com/Riconoscimento%20basi.html)

He has a list of makers marks as well as a beautiful site.

Good luck.

Mark
Title: Re: Makers mark
Post by: Robert Leighton on March 02, 2013, 12:52:12 PM: Thanks Mark
I have had a look at that site which is well known to me, but the mark is not there, the nearest is Felix Keller who has WS but this one has W&S which does not appear in the listing.

Thanks for your help
regards Bob
Title: Re: Makers mark
Post by: böckchen on March 02, 2013, 12:58:40 PM: I think that it is W & S = Frank Welz and Uwe Sayk as editor.
The creator of the character is Klaus Brayer (B) as a Artist and Wolfgang Friedrich (WF) as engraving. 8)
Title: Re: Makers mark
Post by: Scott Johnson on March 02, 2013, 02:45:55 PM: Shoot! I thought you were talking about the Bourbon.
Title: Re: Makers mark
Post by: Robert Leighton on March 03, 2013, 12:46:40 PM: Thanks Wolfgang
it looks like you are on the money. see if I can find them on the net.
Many thanks
Bob
Title: Re: Makers mark
Post by: Douglas Johnson on March 03, 2013, 03:30:21 PM: Quote from: Scott Johnson on March 02, 2013, 02:45:55 PM
Shoot! I thought you were talking about the Bourbon.

So was I!
Title: Re: Makers mark
Post by: PJDeluhery on March 03, 2013, 06:20:39 PM: Quote from: Douglas Johnson on March 03, 2013, 03:30:21 PM
Quote from: Scott Johnson on March 02, 2013, 02:45:55 PM
Shoot! I thought you were talking about the Bourbon.

So was I!
As was I! BTW, They backed off on lowering the alcohol content - LOTS of customer resistance. (Shocking!) Is it available locally for you?
Title: Re: Makers mark
Post by: Scott Johnson on March 04, 2013, 10:11:15 AM: Well it was, but I heard that they were thinking of lowering their alcohol content so I took immediate action. You'll find nary a bottle on any store shelf around here ;D.
Title: Re: Makers mark
Post by: PJDeluhery on March 17, 2013, 12:42:10 PM: Quote from: Scott Johnson on March 04, 2013, 10:11:15 AM
Well it was, but I heard that they were thinking of lowering their alcohol content so I took immediate action. You'll find nary a bottle on any store shelf around here ;D .

Some buy'in pints; some buy'in quarts; but ifyou buy'in half-gallons you're playing it smart! :P