1150440

Antique Wood Carousel Horse, Loof Jumper 1890's#1150440

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Antique Wood Carousel Horse, Loof Jumper 1890's#1150440
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This horse came from Rensselaer Park, Lansingburgh, New York, OLD PAINT Finish</em></td>
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Here is a rare opportunity for you to buy this beautiful , Original , Wood, Carousel Horse, with Documentation. <p>She is a Loof Jumper off the Loof Jumper,from Rensselaer Park, Lansingburgh,NY <p>
This is a beautiful large Loof Jumper, with an older restoration, horse is circa 1890's.<p>We have papers researched by previous owner, horse is from Kolb's Carousel Rensselaer Park, Lansingburgh, New York.<p>
This all wood, original Loof measures 64 inches long, and 48 inches tall. This Horse was a Stander, converted early to a Jumper. He has Glass eyes, carved horseshoes, carved saddleblanket and fringing, and a Horse Hair tail. <p>He does not have any original paint underneath (alas we were hoping).<p>The horse is in good condition, and can be left as is or re painted and restored (call for price).<p>There are a few minor seam cracks along the stress areas and joints. If you like the aged look it is fine.<p> All the white body paint is cracked, some chips in the saddle and blanket paint. This is an older restoration and the paint has that cracked glazed look. There is lots of detail toll type painted flowers and scroll work...actually very pretty.<p>
We have given him a beautiful new tail, reins and stirrups, base and brass poles are included.<p>
He comes with 3 research letters . The first is from the Rensselaer County Historical Society, (1980) with a brief history of the Park. It was in operation from the 1860's till about 1925. They knew several horses had been taken off and ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Very Good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1890</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:USA</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:Loof</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:48</td></tr>
<tr><td>Depth:14</td></tr>
<tr><td>Width:62</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Antique Wood Carousel Horse, Loof Jumper 1890's</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:Jumper</td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:Wood</td></tr>

<tr><td>Location:Deland, Florida</td></tr>
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