6 Vintage

Jack Scruby

Gold Tone

Metal Soldiers

2 1/2” Tall

Made by Jack Scruby in the 1960s

To meet the needs of wargamers for inexpensive but historically accurate miniatures, Scruby began casting figures in 1955

Selling them from his shop in central California

Scruby made innovative use of rubber molds

In 1958 Scruby began selling figures of his own design which he sold for 15 cents apiece as late as 1962

In 1963 he began using the 50/50 tin/lead alloy that would remain the industry standard into the 1990s.

From left to right

#1 Penn. Rifleman 1777

#2 Washington's Body Guard 1776

#3 British Soldier 1898

#4 British Soldier 1898