Description: TODAY'S ITEM FOR AUCTION IS: AS SHOWN: A BEAUTIFUL 1890'S-1910'S AMERICAN HOBBY HORSE. PLASTER OVER WOOD, PAINTED DAPPLE GREY, AND WHITE. BOWED WOOD BASE IS 40" LONG. 12" WIDE, EACH END SITS 3" ABOVE THE FLOOR. ATTACHED TO THE BOWED ROCKER BASE IS A 23 3/4" WOOD BOARD 12 INCHES WIDE (attached with nut & bolt). IT HAS A ROUNDED FRONT AND SQUARED OFF BACK. IT HAS 4 WOODEN WHEELS. (looks like a skateboard). AFFIXED TO THE TOP OF THIS BOARD IS THE HOBBY HORSE, AND A CAST IRON PUSH ROD WITH SHAPED WOODEN HANDLE. THIS ASSEMBLY IS MADE TO BE REMOVED. SO, THE HORSE CAN BE ROCKED UPON BY A CHILD OR REMOVED FROM THE BOW BASE AND THE CHILD CAN THEN BE PUSHED ALONG THE SIDE WALK. (we have not seen many with this feature, very few. Most have a rocker and a pull string to pull it.) THIS PIECE MAY BE REMOVED FOR SHIPPING. IT IS 27" TALL. THE HORSE IS WOODEN AND COATED WITH PLASTER WHICH WAS THEN PAINTED A DAPPLE GREY COLOR. HAS SOME AREAS WHERE PLASTER HAS CRACKED LIKE WHERE A LEG WOULD HAVE BEEN FIT TO THE BODY ETC. HAS LEATHER ACCESORIES, SADDLE, REINS, UNDERBODY STRAP, STRAP AROUND ITS NECK THAT ENDS UNDER HORSES HEAD WITH A HEART. BRASS (dark patina) STIRRUPS, BRASS BUCKLE ON STRAP, AND BRASS BUTTONS ON OTHER LEATHER. (all dark patina). THE HORSE ALSO HAS REAL HORSE HAIR ON IT MANE AND FRONTSPIECE, AND TAIL. HORSE MEASUREMENTS ARE NOSE TO TAIL 21", TOP OF HEAD TO FOOT 21 1/4". BACKSIDE TO FOOT 15" PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS IF NEEDED VIA EBAY EMAIL. WE COMBINE SHIPPING: IF YOU PURCHASE MULTIPLE ITEMS. PLEASE ASK FOR INVOICE. BASED ON WEIGHT. AND OTHER INFO: BUYER TO PAY SHIPPING OF $150.00 FOR BOXED FED-X OR UPS WITH TRACKING. 18 LBS WEIGHT BEFORE BOX AND PACKING MATERIAL. NOTE THE SHIPPING MAY BE LESS DEPENDING ON YOUR LOCATION. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW UP FRONT EMAIL US WITH YOUR ZIP CODE AND WE CAN GIVE A BETTER IDEA ON THE FINAL PRICE. THE CLOSER TO CA. THE LESS IT WILL BE. THANK YOU.
Price: 925 USD
Location: Hesperia, California
End Time: 2024-11-14T21:55:04.000Z
Shipping Cost: 150 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Country/Region of Origin: United States
Color: DAPPLE GRAY / WHITE
Style: Antique
Original/Reproduction: Original
Material: WOOD, PLASTER, LEATHER
Age: 1850-1899
