Tinplate clockwork figure on horseback made in England about 1966

The horse and integral drummer of lithographed tinplate; cast in two halves along the length and held by tongue and slot joints. The two drums and arms of the figure are separately attached. The horse is white with black and decorated with yellow; orange; and red; likewise the drummer who represents a soldier. There is no cut away area under the horse and the solid block effect houses the clockwork mechanism with the key bar protruding from the left side; it is a dark pink. Under the whole is pair of wheels and a control bar. When wound the toy moves forward for a distance; makes an about turn and heads off in another direction. This is an erratic movement. At the same time the drummer beats a rhymthic pattern.
*Mark on the block between the legs.

This horse and drummer are of lithographed tin plate, cast in two halves and held by tongue and slot joints. The two drums and arms of the figure are seperately attached. The clockwork mechanism is inside the horse and once wound up the toy moves forward and the drummer beats his drum. This was made in 1966 by A.Wells and Co. Ltd., of Walthamstow, London at a time when clockwork toys were still very popular.

B.169-1994