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Shire
The Shire mold was introduced in 1972 and has the round "Breyer Molding Co." and "U.S.A." mold stamps. It also has a "C.Hess '71" stamp, and some molds also have the "B" mold stamp. It was sculpted by Chris Hess and is Breyer mold #95.
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95 | Shire | matte and slightly semigloss dapple grey, bald face, grey nose and ears, darker grey mane/tail, dorsal stripe, dark grey knees and hocks, white feathers | 1972-1973, 1975-1976 |
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95 | Shire | glossy dappled grey, bald face, grey nose and ears, darker grey mane/tail, dorsal stripe, dark grey knees and hocks, white feathers | Between 1972-76? | Six known to exist, some or all of which may be chalky. | |||
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96 | Shire | matte and semigloss honey sorrel, bald face, darker chestnut or charcoal mane/tail, white feathers | 1972-1976, 1978-1980 |
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96 | Shire | matte and semigloss honey sorrel, bald face, darker chestnut or charcoal mane/tail, white feathers | 1972-1976, 1978-1980 |
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96 | Shire | matte and semigloss honey sorrel, bald face, darker chestnut or charcoal mane/tail, white feathers | 1972-1976, 1978-1980 |
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739 | Shire | shaded light bay, solid face, shaded muzzle, black points, tan hooves | 1998-1999 | ||
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1210 | Monarch | glossy light bay, shaded muzzle, black mane/tail, white feathers | Jan-Jun 2003 |
With blue ribbon sticker |
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1218 | Smoke 'N Mirrors | smoke grey, bald/light colored face, white mane/tail, white feathers | Jul-Dec 2003 |
With blue ribbon sticker, small booklet |
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430008 | Shire Mare | shaded light bay, solid face, shaded muzzle, black points, black hooves | 2013-current | Warehouse Find
Very similar to #739 |
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491097 | True Black English Shire | matte or semigloss black, bald face, black mane/tail, white feathers, tan hooves | 1997 | Sears Holiday Catalog (~2,050-2,400 made) |
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497092 | Drafters Set With Belgian, Roy |
dark palomino, stripe, grey-shaded muzzle, white mane/tail, white feathers | 1992 | Sears Holiday Catalog (2,250 made) |
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711146 | Cheerio | glossy bay tobiano, bald face, black and white mane/tail, black knees, four high stockings | 2012 |
BreyerFest Special Run "BreyerFest 2012" stamped on belly |
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712195 | Testudo | liver chestnut (?), four high stockings | 2016 | Chasing the Chesapeake Special Run (50 made) "Breyer 2016 Limited Edition" stamped on belly. |
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712282 | Bernadette | Florentine, white points | 2019 | Vintage Club (125 made each color) Stamped "2019 Vintage Collectors Club" on belly |
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712282 | Bernadette | Gold Charm, white points | 2019 | Vintage Club (125 made each color) Stamped "2019 Vintage Collectors Club" on belly |
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712282 | Bernadette | Copenhagen | 2019 | Vintage Club (125 made each color) Stamped "2019 Vintage Collectors Club" on belly |
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712282 | Bernadette | Wedgewood | 2019 | Vintage Club (125 made each color) Stamped "2019 Vintage Collectors Club" on belly |
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Shire With Belgian |
semigloss dapple grey, bald face, pink-grey nose and ears, darker grey mane/tail, no dorsal stripe, dark grey knees and hocks, white feathers | 1982-1983 | Montgomery Ward Holiday Catalog | |||
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Shire | slightly semigloss reddish bay, bald face, black points, white feathers | 1985 |
Riegseckers Sold in set with four other Riegseckers |
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Shire | slightly semigloss black, bald face or blaze, black mane/tail, white feathers, grey hooves | 1985 |
Riegseckers Sold in set with four other Riegseckers |
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Shire | semigloss smoke grey, bald face, darker grey mane/tail, white feathers | 1985 |
Riegseckers Sold in set with four other Riegseckers |
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Shire | semigloss palomino, bald face, light yellow mane/tail, white feathers | 1985 |
Riegseckers Sold in set with four other Riegseckers |
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Dappled Blood Bay Shire | mahogany bay, black points, white feathers | 1995 |
BreyerFest Live Auction |
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American Cream Shire with Two-Color Eyes | cream, white mane/tail, feathers | 1995 | BreyerFest Live Auction (1 made) |
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Super Spotted Black Leopard Appaloosa | black leopard/dappled | 1997 | BreyerFest Live Auction (1 made) With Certificate of Authenticity |
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Blood Bay Sabino | bay sabina, wide blaze, black points, four high stockings/feathers | 2002 | BreyerFest Live Auction (1 made) |
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Glossy Red Bay Wild Sabino Shire #95 | glossy red bay wild sabino, bald face, pink muzzle, black points, high white stockings/feathers | 2010 | BreyerFest Live Auction (1 made) |
