More Kirk cavalry

Another recent purchase from ebay. They are not pretty but reasonably effective. Hussars and Cuirassiers.

Kirk British Hussars

I think these are a rarity - certainly I have never seen any Kirk cavalry before. As far as I can tell the figures are one piece castings, which then begs the question why they also made "empty horses". Presumably there were some also two piece castings. These appear to be British Hussars, and I think have a certain naive charm.

Kirk Napoleonic British RiflemenN

Not 100% persuaded these were originally intended to be riflemen rather than just painted as them - though their bayonets are long enough to be sword bayonets.

I'm beginning to think Kirk may have been a little too much maligned - by me, among others - as while they definitely had some pretty awful figures others are perfectly acceptable.

Brunswick infantry: Kirk Miniatures

For comparison purposes, the Kirk Brunswick infantry figures, which have been previously posted. One of the best Kirk offerings, and a very acceptable figure.