Hobby Horse
1983 (manufactured)
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The hobby horse is made of laminated hardwoods treated with a clear sealant. It has a slightly S shaped body with the head at one end and a wheel at the other. Nailed to a slit which runs the length of the neck from the ears is a white horsehair mane and forelock. At the top of the neck through the wood is a round pine handle. The eyes are brown and black plastic while the mouth and nose are carved. The bridle, reins and bit are of black leather.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Hardwood, carved; plastic, horsehair and leather |
| Brief description | Wooden hobby horse made in England by Relko Rocking Horses, Newton Abbot, in 1983 |
| Physical description | The hobby horse is made of laminated hardwoods treated with a clear sealant. It has a slightly S shaped body with the head at one end and a wheel at the other. Nailed to a slit which runs the length of the neck from the ears is a white horsehair mane and forelock. At the top of the neck through the wood is a round pine handle. The eyes are brown and black plastic while the mouth and nose are carved. The bridle, reins and bit are of black leather. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Marks and inscriptions | N.BOVEY NEWTON ABBOT ENGLAND
RELKO (There is a circular metal disc embedded approximately halfway along the side which shows a pair of prancing horses surrounded with this inscription) |
| Object history | Purchased in 1983 directly from the manufacturer [83/782] |
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| Accession number | MISC.131-1983 |
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| Record created | January 28, 2004 |
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