Collection Highlights
Punch bowl: Landing of Lafayette
1840-1850
1910.24
Earthenware
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Balancing toy
Object name
Balancing toy
Date
1850-1900
Medium
Wood, metal, paint
Dimensions
Overall: 10 3/4 x 13 x 4 in. ( 27.3 x 33 x 10.2 cm )
Description
Balancing toy consisting of two carved wooden horses (a-b) painted dappled gray with black saddles trimmed in red, each with a metal (probably lead) weight attached by a curved length of wire; wooden stand painted yellow (c) has a raised platform on each end for each bobbing horse.
Object Number
INV.4555a-c
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.