Germany · Metal casting; Toy making; Franconian heritage
Nürnberger Zinnfiguren und Spielzeugzinnguß
The casting of flat tin figurines (Zinnfiguren) — the flat, approximately 30mm-scale miniature figures of soldiers, knights, historical scenes, and fantasy subjects produced in Nuremberg since the 18th century, the origin of the flat tin figurine tradition that subsequently spread worldwide and became the basis of the modern miniature wargaming hobby. The Nürnberger Zinnfigurengießer (tin figurine caster) reads the correct mold temperature and alloy readiness for clean, sharp-detail casting through a mold-heat test and a tin-alloy surface-shine assessment before each pour.
Risk level: Vulnerable · Not listed; Nürnberger toy and craft tradition is on the German national ICH inventory
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