PJ MARQUA COMPANYHobby Horse, Toy and CarriageCincinnati Ohio1878 Hobby Horse in good condition including the tail. Missing the leather collar, mane and original saddle. Saddle has been replaced. Base is bent oak & the pony is pine. Constructed with actual horseshoe nails.Phillip Marqua designed and patented the \"safety swing irons\" and bow system by revoulutionizing future Hobby Horse systems.
Unfortunately a worker in his factory started a fire that nearly wiped out Cincinnati in a single day, July 7th 1881!Copied by many manufactures later in the famous Victorian age of Hobby Horses, this design proved safer and required less room.She\'s in decent condition for her age.Should be in museum... but a sharp collector has a chance to put this rare, historic horse in their collection.Thanks for looking and good luck.
KEEP IN MIND THAT THIS WILL BE A LARGE PACKAGE AND SHIPPING COULD COST A FAIR AMOUNT. WILL NEED TO GO IN A BOX THAT IS H36 W 16 AND L30. PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU\'RE WILLING TO WORK WITH ME ON THE SHIPPING BEFORE YOU offer. I WILL CHARGE NO MORE THAN IT COSTS. THANKS.

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