Object number
2020/20/1/1-4
Title
Horse and Cart,
Collection
Creator
Description
Wooden tipping cart with horse and driver. The cart and shafts are cream with red lining, rear panel is removable. The ends of the shafts and tyres are black. The driver has brown trousers, green jacket, black cap and gloves. The brown and white mottled horse is made of animal skin including hair with leather ranes. Unboxed. Model by Edith Reynolds from a large collection of British manufactured toy farm vehicles and implements. Numbering: 1) Cart, 2) Driver, 3) Horse, 4) Rear panel cart
Physical description
Set unboxed: Numbering: 1) Cart, 2) Driver, 3) Horse, 4) Rear panel cart
Archival history
Museum Object Entry Form – 'Description of Object/Collection: Large collection of farm toys (to be listed in more detail on a separate sheet). Further items that form part of this collection to be added at a later date. This retention of a relatively small quantity is being held back for further research by the donor.', Citation in publication [Newson, R., P. Wade-Martins and A. Little, 'Farming in Miniature Volume 2' Old Pond, 2014] (page 404/image 1)
Production place
England
Production date
1946 - 1961
Object name
Material
Dimensions
- Length 400 mm
- Width 170 mm
- Height 200 mm
Associated subject