Terrific Complete Set of 10 Presumed French Soldier Skittles with Swinging Arms singer 4 7/8" across at base

4 7/8" across at base

the wood is unfinished and shows some darkening in spots

Really a charming piece in terrific shape--useful still as a string holder

with little chick emerging half-way from its "cosy home" to greet the little red-bowed cat with football

Terrific Complete Set of 10 Presumed French Soldier Skittles with Swinging Arms singer 4 7/8" across at baseThis is the best set of old skittles or toy bowling pins I've found a complete set of 10, in excellent shape, with all three original balls, and these great swinging arms to make knocking them down all the more dramatic! And the color palette is fantastic with five different schemes for the soldiers' uniforms. I also really love the super alert, purse lipped expressions on their faces, which make one rather wish to spare them from an oncoming ball! I