Hollow casting is a casting process in which molten liquid metal is poured into a two part mold, and then poured out again to leave a hollow shell. The method was developed by William Britain in 1893 for the production of lead toy soldiers. It uses much less metal than solid casting, and results in a lighter and less expensive product. Hollow cast figures generally have a small hole where the excess molten metal was poured out. This article is about the manufacturing process. ... A toy soldier may be any of various metal, wooden or primarily plastic figurine toys manufactured to commemorate soldiers who served in any war from the beginning of time to the most recent wars. ...
A similar technique is used to make hollow chocolate figures for Easter and Christmas. This article is about the Christian festival. ... Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday that marks the traditional birthdate of Jesus of Nazareth. ...
This article is about the manufacturing process. ... A toy soldier may be any of various metal, wooden or primarily plastic figurine toys manufactured to commemorate soldiers who served in any war from the beginning of time to the most recent wars. ...