Toy horse
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1890
Materials
Wood, skin, chamois leather or suede and leather
Measurements
Each horse - 100 mm (length), Leather harness - 64 mm (height)
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Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 666307
Summary
A pair of toy horses, both made of wood which has been covered. One is covered with white chamois leather or suede and the other is covered in light brown skin. Both have black painted wooden hooves, open mouths and nostrils. They both have glass or plastic bead eyes. The light brown horse has part of its left eye missing and the right eye of the white horse is missing. Both of the horses have black and red leather bridles and harnesses. A section of harness has become detached. One of the legs on the white horse is broken. Total number of items is 3.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by Mr L. Douglas Brown in October 1985.