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 have the opportunity to purchase a small carousel horse for the asking price of $1000. I need to know if this is a reasonable price or if I should negotiate, shipping would amount to $100. and to add the missing stirrups another $25.
Thank you in advance.
Louise
Answer That price for a Herschell aluminum "kiddie" horse is very, very high. If you shop around, you can find them for as low as $300. On the high end, $500.00 would be about the maximum retail value. Keep in mind that these are just molded metal so, unlike carved wooden figures, there's no real artistic value.
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