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CAST BRONZE MARK IV BRITISH TANK

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:140.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 400.00 USD
CAST BRONZE MARK IV BRITISH TANK
CAST BRONZE MARK IV BRITISH TANK
Ca. 1920's bronze cast of a Mk. IV British tank ascending a hill, 9"
long, with operable top mounted hatch for placing an inkwell (not present), hollow base inscribed "Made in Belgium" at rear. Highly detailed tracks, rivets and armament. Professionally cleaned, polished and lacquered.
Introduced in 1917, the British Mk.IV featured improved armor and fuel positioning over its predecessors and was ultimately the most produced tank of World War I. This commercially sold period casting reflects how the tank had captured the public imagination shortly after its introduction. Provenance: The War Museum.