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Title: Leipzig lion hunt
Post by: Erich on April 23, 2025, 02:02:12 PM

In October 1913 in the City of Leipzig 8 Lions escaped from a horse - drawn Circus - Wagon. 6 Lions shot by police, 2 were recaptured.  You can read more about this incident on wikipedia, there are a few pics too
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leipziger_L%C3%B6wenjagd (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leipziger_L%C3%B6wenjagd)
The "Zinnfigurenfreunde Leipzig" have edited an Annual figure for this incident years ago. A "Annual figure" will only be given to the Members of the society, which are members in the year of the edition. I have tried for a few years to get a cast, and luckily last Kulmbach I could get one with the friendly help from a collector friend, who has seen them offered on a table in the big tent....

Title: Re: Leipzig lion hunt
Post by: archigrog on April 24, 2025, 12:37:29 AM

Who is the engraver, Erich?

Title: Re: Leipzig lion hunt
Post by: Erich on April 24, 2025, 03:35:15 AM

Claudio,
signed W.F.   so it must be W. Friedrich
and it is a very fine Engraving
Erich

Title: Re: Leipzig lion hunt
Post by: John Alberts on April 24, 2025, 12:00:54 PM

Neat set very well painted!  Unlucky lions