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***** This index was last updated on June 1st, 2005 *****
| Subject | Plate Number |
|---|---|
| NOTE: subcategories are shown indented below major categories | NOTE: bold italic denotes an unambiguous illustration |
| advisory aesthetician (a role sometimes assumed by the collector) | 35, 48, 122 |
| aircraft, miniature | ...various subcategories listed alphabetically below |
| ..........aircraft, miniature, 1/72 scale: Supermarine Mk II Spitfire | 11 |
| Antiquarian's Club | see Associations, Clubs, Meeting Places and Societies: Antiquarian's Club |
| arch | ...various subcategories listed alphabetically below |
| ..........arch, archway used in the sense of entranceway | 33, 34 |
| ..........arch, semicircular, radius | 35 |
| ..........arch, springing line | 34 |
| ..........arch, vertical supports | 34, 36 |
| Army, British | ...various subcategories listed alphabetically below |
| ..........Army, British, Household Division | 31 |
| artisan (a role sometimes assumed by the collection's official photographer) | 35, 48, 122 |
| Associations, Clubs, Meeting Places and Societies | ...various subcategories listed alphabetically below |
| ..........Associations, Clubs, Meeting Places and Societies: Antiquarian's Club (the Collector's great-grandfather was a charter member of this club) | 104 |
| ..........Associations, Clubs, Meeting Places and Societies: Collector's Country Estate (the Collector often hosts congenial and convivial meetings at his estate) | 120, 138 |
| ..........Associations, Clubs, Meeting Places and Societies: Photographer's Club (the Photographer's great-grandfather was a charter member of this club) | 100 |
| ..........Associations, Clubs, Meeting Places and Societies: Ratiocinator's Club (the Master of Indexing is a director of this club) | 115 |
| Authenticast, brand name of Comet Metal Products | 88, 89, 91, 92 |
| bastion | see battlement, miniature, 1/32 scale, bastion |
| battlement, miniature | ...various subcategories listed alphabetically below |
| ..........battlement, miniature, 1/32 scale, bastion | 33, 39, 40, 41 |
| ..........battlement, miniature, 1/32 scale, crenellation | 43, 46, 49 |
| ..........battlement, miniature, 1/32 scale, corbel | 53, 55, 56, passim |
| ..........battlement, miniature, 1/32 scale, curtain wall | 33, 36, 37, 45 |
| ..........battlement, miniature, 1/32 scale, machicolation | 46, 53 |
| ..........battlement, miniature, 1/32 scale, merlon | 43, 46 |
| ..........battlement, miniature, 1/32 scale, mural tower | 39 |
| ..........battlement, miniature, 1/32 scale, planning print | 48, 49, 50, 52 |
| ..........battlement, miniature, 1/32 scale, preliminary sketch | 30 |
| ..........battlement, miniature, 1/32 scale, wall-walk | 45 |
| bin | 27 |
| bitmap editor (computer program) | ...various subcategories listed alphabetically below |
| ..........bitmap editor, general reference | 138 |
| ..........bitmap editor, picture element | 139 |
| ..........bitmap editor, pixel | 139, 140 |
| ..........bitmap editor, zoom | 139, 140 |
| black paper | see setting, black preferred for small displays |
| box | ...various subcategories listed alphabetically below |
| ..........box, attribute of, display | 102, 107, 113 |
| ..........box, attribute of, storage | 102, 107 |
| ..........box, boxboard | 122, 129 |
| ..........box, boxboard, claycoat | 129 |
| ..........box, boxboard, kraft back | 129 |
| ..........box, boxboard, laminating | 129, 130 |
| ..........box, containerboard | 122 |
| ..........box, cover | 108 |
| ..........box, label | 100, 109 |
| ..........box, lining, as background for display | 102, 107 |
| ..........box, made by collector for a Churchill Mark IV model tank | 89, 90 |
| ..........box, made by collector for toy soldiers of the Indian Army | 100, 101, 102, 103 |
| ..........box, presentation, for Silver Jubilee mug | 118, 128, passim |
| Bren gun | 29 |
| Britains Ltd., British toy manufacturer | ...various subcategories listed alphabetically below |
| ..........Britains Ltd. Band of the Life Guards, hollow-cast metal | 84, 85, 86, 87 |
| ..........Britains Ltd. catalogues | 81, 82 |
| ..........Britains Ltd. farm toys, hollow-cast metal | 80 |
| ..........Britains Ltd. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Colonel-in-Chief the Grenadier Guards | 83 |
| ..........Britains Ltd. military vehicle, metal | 28, 29 |
| British Museum, The | 104 |
| Brock, Sir Thomas (British sculptor) | 83 |
| candela (unit of illumination) | 7 |
| cap badge | see various references under militaria |
| carton, storage | ...various subcategories listed alphabetically below |
| ..........carton, storage, index | 13 |
| ..........carton, storage, small quantity kept on hand | 13 |
| category list | see database, category list |
| cigarette card | ...various subcategories listed alphabetically below |
| ..........cigarette card: Officer of The Honorable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms, 1937 | 9 |
| Collector's Country Estate | see Associations, Clubs, Meeting Places and Societies: Collector's Country Estate |
| construction materials | ...various subcategories listed alphabetically below |
| ..........construction materials, foam-sandwich board | 57, 58 |
| corbelled-out battlement | see battlement, miniature, 1/32 scale, corbel |
| crenellation | see battlement, miniature, 1/32 scale, crenellation |
| crown | ...various subcategories listed alphabetically below |
| ..........crown, St. Edward's | 116, 125, 126, 134 |
| curtain wall | see battlement, miniature, 1/32 scale, curtain wall |
| curve | ...various subcategories listed alphabetically below |
| ..........curve, ogee | 141, 142 |
| database | ...various subcategories listed alphabetically below |
| ..........database, category list | 25 |
| ..........database, master switchboard screen | 24 |
| ..........database, report | 26, 94, 115 |
| directory of articles in the collection | ...various subcategories listed alphabetically below |
| ..........directory of articles in the collection, first mentioned | 13 |
| ..........directory of articles in the collection, keyed to index of storage cartons | 13 |
| displays, photography | ...various subcategories listed alphabetically below |
| ..........displays, small | 1 |
| dimension, as a result of measurement | ...various subcategories listed alphabetically below |
| ..........dimension, word used as an adjective | 15 |
| ..........dimension, word used as a noun | 15 |
| ..........dimension, word used as a verb | 15 |
| drill, military | ...various subcategories listed alphabetically below |
| ..........drill, military, turn movement | 38 |
| ..........drill, military, wheel movement | 38 |
| drum | ...various subcategories listed alphabetically below |
| ..........drum, Corps of Drums | 31 |
| ..........drum, drum horse, The Band of the Life Guards | 85 |
| epaulette (ornamental shoulder pad) | 97 |
| Eriksson, Holger (Swedish Sculptor) | 99 |
| figure, miniature | ...various subcategories listed alphabetically below |
| ..........figure, miniature, Band of the Life Guards, hollow-cast metal | 84, 85, 86, 87 |
| ..........figure, miniature, Corps of Drums of the Scots Guards | 31, 32 |
| ..........figure, miniature, farm toys, hollow-cast metal | 80 |
| ..........figure, miniature, Henry V, King of England | 62 |
| ..........figure, miniature, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II | 83 |
| ..........figure, miniature, Officer of The Honorable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms, 1953 | 8 |
| fill light | see lighting, fill light |
| flag | see various references under flags and heraldry |
| flags and heraldry | ...various subcategories listed alphabetically below |
| ..........flags and heraldry, heraldic supporter | 116, 124 |
| ..........flags and heraldry, lion rampant guardant | 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, 125, 126 |
| ..........flags and heraldry, Red Ensign of the British merchant navy | 116 |
| ..........flags and heraldry, unicorn rampant | 116, 119, 121, 125, 126 |
| ..........flags and heraldry, Union Flag of Great Britain | 116 |
| ..........flags and heraldry, Union Jack of the British Royal Navy | 116 |
| glue, paper | ...various subcategories listed alphabetically below |
| ..........glue, paper: the Artisan ponders the availability of his favorite paper-glue | 145 |
| heraldry | see various references under flags and heraldry |
| index to storage cartons | see cartons, storage, index |
| illumination, photographic | see lighting |
| key light | see lighting, key light |
| kurta (traditional men's garment of India) | 97, 98 |
| league, unit of distance | 38 |
| lighting | ...various subcategories listed alphabetically below |
| ..........lighting, 60-watt bulb | 2, 7, 8 |
| ..........lighting, 100-watt floodlamp | 1, 5, 7, 8 |
| ..........lighting, directional | 1 |
| ..........lighting, daylight | 2 |
| ..........lighting, directional | 1 |
| ..........lighting, fill light | 31, 32 |
| ..........lighting, high-intensity | 1 |
| ..........lighting, key light | 6, 31, 32 |
| ..........lighting, swamping effect | 77, 78 |
| ..........lighting, uncertain distance effect | 64, 74 |
| lion rampant guardant | see flags and heraldry, lion rampant guardant |
| lumen (lamp rating) | 7, 31 |
| machicolation | see battlement, miniature, 1/32 scale, machicolation |
| manila | 4 |
| master switchboard | see database, master switchboard screen |
| matting board | 4 |
| menus of meals described within these narratives | ...menus are listed alphabetically in order of main dish |
| ..........Chops (grilled) with Roast Potatoes and Steamed Asparagus | 138 |
| ..........Eggs (fried) with Grilled Bacon, Grilled Sausages and Fried Potatoes | 104 |
| ..........Haddock (steamed) with Poached Eggs | 104 |
| ..........Hamburg Steak a l'Americain with Pommes du Terre McDonald | 115 |
| ..........Roast Beef with Fried Potatoes and Buttered Peas | 100 |
| ..........Roast Beef with Roast Potatoes, Asparagus Hollandaise, Coffee, Tea and Chocolate | 120 |
| ..........Squab (broiled) with Boiled Carrots and Steamed Asparagus | 100 |
| ..........Tongue (thinly sliced) with Hollandaise and Poached Mushrooms | 115 |
| merlon | see battlement, miniature, 1/32 scale, merlon |
| militaria | ...various subcategories listed alphabetically below |
| ..........militaria, cap badge, The Border Regiment | 75, 76 |
| ..........militaria, cap badge, The Cheshire Regiment | 75 |
| ..........militaria, cap badge, unidentified, possibly a fusilier regiment | 75 |
| ..........militaria, uniform pin, Royal Canadian Mounted Police | 75 |
| Montagu House | 104 |
| motif | 118 |
| mug, souvenir | 115, 116, 117 |
| mural tower | see battlement, miniature, 1/32 scale, mural tower |
| paint | ...various subcategories listed alphabetically below |
| ..........paint, acrylic, black liquid | 23 |
| ..........paint, watercolor | 124 |
| paper | ...various subcategories listed alphabetically below |
| ..........paper, for wrapping boxed items | 91 |
| picture element | see bitmap editor, picture element |
| Photographer's Club | see Associations, Clubs, Meeting Places and Societies: Photographer's Club |
| pixel | see bitmap editor, pixel |
| planning print | see battlement, miniature, 1/32 scale, planning print |
| plinth | ...various subcategories listed alphabetically below |
| ..........plinth, meaning of | 4 |
| ..........plinth, requirement for | 29 |
| polyvinyl acetate, or PVA | 18, 142 |
| presentation box | see box, presentation |
| PVA | see polyvinyl acetate |
| Ratiocinator's Club | see Associations, Clubs, Meeting Places and Societies: Ratiocinator's Club |
| red ensign | see flags and heraldry, red ensign of the British merchant navy |
| scale | ...various subcategories listed alphabetically below |
| ..........scale, calculation method | 10 |
| ..........scale, standard scale for toy soldiers | 98 |
| Scott, Sir George Gilbert (British architect) | 83 |
| sentry box | 79 |
| setting, photography | ...various subcategories listed alphabetically below |
| ..........setting, black preferred for small displays | 1, 3, 4, 12 |
| ..........setting, small displays, removable, proposed | 1, 4, 12 |
| ..........setting, small displays, removable, construction sequence | 13 et seq |
| stage direction | 39 |
| supporter, heraldic | see flags and heraldry, heraldic supporter |
| swamping effect | see lighting, swamping effect |
| tattoo (outdoor military exercise) | 85 |
| template | ...various subcategories listed alphabetically below |
| ..........template, cross-sectional | 131, 133, 136 |
| "Things to Come" (movie title) | 30 |
| "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" (book title) | 38 |
| tool | ...various subcategories listed alphabetically below |
| ..........tool, architect's ruler | 35 |
| ..........tool, bow compass | 35 |
| unicorn rampant | see flags and heraldry, unicorn rampant |
| vehicle,military, miniature | ...various subcategories listed alphabetically below |
| ..........vehicle, military, miniature, 1/32 scale: Daimler scout car | 28, 29 |
| ..........vehicle, military, miniature, 1/54 scale: Ferret armored car | 10 |
| ..........vehicle, military, miniature, 1/54 scale: Weasel tank | see vehicle, military, miniature, Ferret armored car |
| ..........vehicle, military, miniature, 1/108 scale: Churchill Mark IV Infantry Tank | 88, 89 |
| "Vingt mille lieues sous les mers" (book title) | see "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" |
| vinyl acetate | 18 |
| wall-walk | see battlement, miniature, 1/32 scale, wall-walk |
| watt (unit of power) | 7 |
| Webb, Sir Aston (British architect) | 83 |
| zoom | see bitmap editor, zoom |
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