AboutBruce W. Zubee Expertise I can answer any questions regarding antique carousel horses, menagerie figures and any type of carousel component. I can also answer questions regarding other antique wooden horses.
Experience Over thirty years experience in the restoration, sale and appraisal of antique carousel figures other carousel components and related items
Organizations National Carousel Assn.
Publications www.carousels.com, Carousel Times Magazine
Currently Editor/Publisher of Carousels.com and CarouselStores.com Consultant to the New England Carousel Museum
I've owned this horse since 1977. I think it is an 1890's era Armitage Herschell inside jumper for a traveling carousel. She measures 32" breast to rump and is 42" tall. She is missing the original horsehair tail, of course. She has a hole for a pole, but could this have been added? Since she has a flat bottom, was she originally on a track? Can you help me with the value? Since my children have no interest in inheriting it, I'd like to find someone who will appreciate it. Thank you very much for your time.
Sherry
Answer This is indeed an Armitage Herschell figure created in the 1890's at North Tonawanda, New York. The horse was probably originally on a track, and later modified for the up and down mechanism.
These horses are pretty common. In good condition they sell for around $2,000.00
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