Rocking horse
probably Baby Carriages Ltd
Category
Toys
Date
circa 1910 - circa 1914
Materials
Wood, metal, velvet, and leather
Measurements
1130 mm (length); 320 mm (width); 980 mm (height)
Place of origin
Liverpool
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 669359
Summary
An 'extra carved' dappled 'swing-stand' type rocking horse, probably made by the company 'Baby Carriages Ltd', Liverpool, England (circa 1910 to circa 1914). The company were established in 1906 and made rocking horses into the early 20th century. Prior to 1906 the company was know as 'Hill & Harrison'. The horse has a tucked in head, which is a typical characteristic of a 'Baby Carriages Ltd' horse. Horses from this company were also know as the 'Rambler' and 'BCL'. On a horse of this type the mane always falls over to the left. The horse is made from carved wood and is painted white with black markings, black hooves, black eyes and nostrils. The horse has flared nostrils and bares his white and red painted teeth. It has a white horse hair tail. It has brown leather harnesses on its face and breast which is broken off and worn in some places. The saddle is made from stuffed red velvet with brown leather edging and black cotton fabric which has large areas missing. The velvet and leather straps are worn and some sections are missing. The wooden stand is constructed from a solid bar which has two cross bars which sit on the floor. There are two carved posts on which sits a long length of wood. There are two metal loops held to this bar by metal hinges. The loops are fixed to two lengths of wood on either side, as are the feet of the horse. These bars rock backwards and forwards allowing the horse to tip backwards and forwards in a rocking motion. The mane on its head is missing as there is a groove and several nails protruding from it on the top of the head. The left ear is partially broken off.
Makers and roles
probably Baby Carriages Ltd , manufacturer