Original circa 1930s or 1940s vintage English Fairground Carnival Carousel Horse (or Noah's Ark ride horse) with a polychrome golden yellow painted wooden body and a cushioned red upholstered child's double saddle seat. Decorated in shades of forest green, brick red and black with the musculature of the horse accented in an ochre paint. Attributed to Orton & Spooner which operated in Burton-on-Trent, England from 1875-1954 as a premier maker of rides for fairgrounds. This horse was sculpted out of bonded plywood and then painted. All iron hardware is original, including the handle at the back of the horse head and the mounting brackets fixed to the bottom edge. In order to stabilize the horse modern teak wedges were crafted to balance the piece. This horse has the original, unrestored factory paint. Measurements 40"H x 39"L x 11"D (with mounting brackets and wedges). Body of the horse is 4.75"deep. Seat is 8.5"W x 22.5"L Condition commensurate with age and use. In unrestored condition with abraded paint, paint loss in areas, exposed plywood edges and signs of weathering.
