Horse and Rider

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Horse and Rider

Entry/Object ID

MP.87.281

Description

Toy mechanical mounted horseman: man with goatee wears red jacket with tails, white collar, gray hat, black pants, gray socks, and black shoes; he rides a brown horse with tan saddle and tin reins; various joints of man and horse are hinged to move; wind-up key under body of horse; "Germany" is stencilled in red near key.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1868 - 1899 Date made: r. 1868 - 1899

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

6 in

Width

3 in

Depth

6-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 6 x 3 x 6 1/2 in. (15.2 x 7.6 x 16.5 cm)

Material

Tinned sheet iron

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of Condition: Paint is flaking off.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Library-Billiard Room