ANY INFO ON OLD CAST IRON(?) THIN ANIMAL FIGURES - MADE IN CANADA?

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  1. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    I found these in a box of things my sister gave me. The only markings on them is MADE IN CANADA on the bottom of each.
    Any idea who made them or when they're from?
    Are they toys or background for some set?
    Thank you!

    TOY A A A A GROUP NEW PHOTOS 1AA A GROUP animals cast iron MADE IN CANADA 1AA..JPG TOY A A A A GROUP NEW PHOTOS 1AA A GROUP ANIMALS CASY IRON MADE IN CANADA 2AA..JPG TOY A A A A GROUP NEW PHOTOS 1AA A GROUP ANIMALS CASY IRON MADE IN CANADA 3AA..JPG TOY A A A A GROUP NEW PHOTOS 1AA A GROUP ANIMALS CASY IRON MADE IN CANADA 4AA..JPG TOY A A A A GROUP NEW PHOTOS 1AA A GROUP ANIMALS CASY IRON MADE IN CANADA 5AA..JPG
     
    journeymagazine, Jan 22, 2020
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  2. SBSVC

    SBSVC Well-Known Member

    Journey, might they be lead?

    They remind me of old toy soldier "flats" - but with a wild kingdom theme.
     
    SBSVC, Jan 22, 2020
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  3. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    Jumanji!
     
    blooey, Jan 22, 2020
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  4. Rayo56

    Rayo56 Well-Known Member

    Cast Iron? Easy enough - see if a magnet sticks.......
     
    Rayo56, Jan 22, 2020
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  5. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    Are they heavy? Appear to be brass plated. Maybe brass plated pot metal.
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    clutteredcloset49, Jan 22, 2020
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  6. Rayo56

    Rayo56 Well-Known Member

    That "Brass" coloring is on the high points that would wear the most. If anything that would mean a plating OVER brass - but why plate brass?
     
    Rayo56, Jan 22, 2020
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  7. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    I was thinking more like tarnish.
    And yes I agree those look like high points. But on the stag, they don't make sense. If you were to grab the stag - I would think it would be more in the middle, not the rump or shoulder. More like where the buffalo shows wear.
     
    clutteredcloset49, Jan 22, 2020
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  8. i need help

    i need help Moderator Moderator

    I’m not sure that says Canada. Can you show some others?
     
    i need help, Jan 23, 2020
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  9. kyratango

    kyratango Bug jewellery addiction!

    Toys? Model for a zoo or African scenery?
    Size seems consistant with that, now they are plastic.
     
    kyratango, Jan 23, 2020
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  10. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    I think you are onto something.
    The "N"s are all backwards.

    Something China used to do in the early 1900s.

    @journeymagazine
    Did your sister say where she got these?
     
    clutteredcloset49, Jan 23, 2020
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  11. journeymagazine

    journeymagazine Well-Known Member

    They were in a box of our mom's stuff
    It looks like Canada to me but I'll unwrap them & look again
     
    journeymagazine, Jan 23, 2020
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