ITEM# 3233
Antique wooden hobby horse with painted base

Antique Toys,Antique Victorian hobby horse, this wooden children's "hobby horse" is American and retains its original paint. Hobby Horses where used by Children in the Victorian era. This Hobby Horse or rocking horse is in as found original condition. The seat has a tear and some of the stuffing is missing, the leather ears are missing but other than that it is original including the cast iron horse shoes. The base has stenciling over the red paint. There is a star design on the base brackets. Mid to late 19th century. The over all measurements are 36 and one quarter inches to the top of the horses head, 46 inches long. The horse is 7 and one half inches wide and the base is 12 and one half inches wide.

Thank you for your quick reply. I am really shocked at the price. I knew many people here wanted it, but probably figured I didn't know what I had and they wanted to buy it for nothing. I am glad I held on to it.
Thanks again!
- Ann N