Little Bronze Soldier

I have the very small bronze soldier figure. I believe he is a Viking but not sure. I found a few on the net that were similar but just curious what some of the experts think. He stands 1 1/2" tall. Thanks for your help!

 

Could be a game piece,something from a gift shop,etc.

 

No marks on the bottom or anywhere else.

 

Thanks Hollyblue, a gaming piece could certainly make sense.

 

Vercingetorix? In anachronistic clothing?

 

I suspect he is pewter and not bronze. Looks more silver than gold. Could be my monitor though.

 

I was thinking pewter too.

 

Thanks Bronwen and clutteredcloset49. He definitely is not pewter. I have to work on my camera settings as it tends to sometime wash out the color.

 

I agree. Probably a souvenir, likely pewter or an alloy.
https://www.ancient.eu/vercingetorix/

 

Sorry my guess is a chess piece made from pewter and treated with " Curator Bronze antiquing fluid.

 

Thanks David. I had not heard of that process before. Learning more every day!

 

Your welcome Chess piece are usually different colors. You can do a scratch test on the bottom of the piece. The brass coloring is whisker thin. There are so many tricks to making new objects look like antiques, you would not believe it if I told you what I know. And I am sure I am a complete amateur! But I did tour an antique reproduction manufacturer in New Hampshire around 1982 and they were real pro's!