Collectors’ Corner

This Märklin tinplate coastal artillery model, catalogue number 8049/2, dates from the 1920s. It is finished in hand-painted blue-grey, one of the maker's military colour schemes. Military subjects were a familiar part of toy production in this period. This model could fire small projectiles, although those pieces are often missing from surviving examples. The contrast between a toy and its military subject is part of its history. This example is…