Soldier, Toy

Object number
96.56.2
Creator
Unknown
Date
1830
Description
Two wooden toy horses w/ soldiers mounted on them; the horses are hand carved and are mounted on a hollow wooden block w/ a concealed mechanism that makes the horses rear alternately; block has a hand-painted border of red, green, and yellow; the soldier's wear blue and beige uniforms and tall hats w/ cockades. Made in Middletown, RI. These were kept in the butcher shop of Eliphay Barker.
Materials
wood
Credit Line
Gift of James S. Barker
Related People & Organizations
Barker, Eliphay (associated)
Barker, James S. (associated)