My Quirky Brahma Bull

After doing a lot of research as well as taking pictures of places I usually don't look at too closely, I have determined that my Brahma bull is not a B Stamper.

Having Nancy Atkinson Young's book with its incredibly detailed text to refer to (over and over and OVER) was a real boon, but it took a lot of time to come to the conclusion the my bull is simply an ordinary (and nice) Brahma. 

Having a woodgrain Brahma for comparison was also helpful, although that piece was way too early to have the B stamp. 

My grey bull was heavily glossed and had remnants of Breyer's drainboard - also indicators that the piece was produced well before the B stamp era.

The Brahma Bull had five B stamps - one on each horn, one inside each hind leg, and one in the scrotal area. The circle on this horn is a mark from a molding pin and not associated with the B stamp. 

It was while looking for that fifth B in that very personal spot that I discovered that my grey Brahma, while not a B stamper, was still an anomaly.

His daddy parts are on backwards. 

Or maybe it's the woodgrain bull's whose were attached incorrectly. I'm not sure which, and I have no more Brahmas to check, but they face two different directions.

Like the horns, they were molded separately and then added to the model. Nancy mentions in her book that she has seen a bull with the parts on backwards and that some bulls are steers, never having gotten that finishing touch!

An odd way to close the B Stamp series, but there ya go!

Christmas Horse of the Day

This is the 2004 Breyer Collector Club Holiday 2004 Special Edition. (There's a mouthful for you!) 1500 sets were made, with 375 pieces each of the Belgian in silver, gold, blue, or sugar (pink) plum.

The Saddlebreds are named "Mini-Fanfare" after the 2000 JAH Subscriber Special done on the Missouri Fox Trotter who was called "Fanfare" and was to celebrate Breyer's 50th anniversary.

Screenshot from Identify Your Breyer.

Advent Calendar Reveal - Day 10

The Cantering Tennessee Walking Horse Gelding.

It's a very dark, almost red palomino color.

I've added him to the scene as a runaway. Had to make use of that articulated gate!

Glad I Went!

I have been working on two other writing projects that have kept me at the computer most of the day for several weeks.  Today I decided to take a break from writing and do a little antiquing. Sure am glad that I did -  look what I found!

 I rarely see the Hartland horse and rider sets or the gunfighters, and when I do, the asking price is way too high for my wallet.

But these were affordable, and so I bought them all. I do not plan to keep them - I bought them so that I could get them into the hands of collectors. (I also switched Dale to the correct horse.)

I am a little tempted to keep the Appaloosa as he is hard to find and I love that color, but I don't need him. Besides, I put him on the Hartland collectors' page on Facebook and already have someone who wants to buy him!

I also found this semi-glossy woodgrain Brahma bull!

I have another one in matte woodgrain (and found at the same store) so I am not sure if I will be selling him or not. He really is lovely.

You never know how your luck will run when you head out to poke around in antique and thrift shops. Today was a lucky day!