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Balancing toy (galloping horse)

Collection Type

  • Toys and games

Date

1800-1825

GUSN

GUSN-17106

Description

Man on horseback with tricorn hat, red coat, sword in right hand. From belly of horse protrudes a curved wire terminating in lead weght below frame upon which horse's rear leg rests. Rider's arm moves, head turns, horse rears up as weight swings under horse. Red, green, tan, black paint.

Details

Descriptive Terms

toys (recreational artifacts)
metal
painting (coating)
wood (plant material)
Toy
Unidentified Metal
Painted
Toy

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

10 1/8 x 3 1/2 x 3 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1923.496

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