877-9 - C.W. Parker - $2800
Circa 1910 second row American Flag style carousel horse from a portable or “traveler” machine manufactured by the Charles Walker Parker factory in Abilene, Kansas. The horse is in the jumping position and features an open mouthed head in an elevated and canted position and features a deeply carved cascading mane, a pleasant expression, a wide peytral (breastband) and is further embellished with a patriotic shield on the saddle cantle. The figure has glass eyes, a natural horsehair tail and bears cast metal shoes with the Parker factory identification. The figure presents in “as found” solid unrestored condition with no missing parts and shows layers of old paint in a polychrome color palette of a tan body with a brown saddle and bridle enhanced with a silver boss, a red peytral, a blue saddle blanket and a flag in red, white and blue, the trappings veined in gold and silver. 51 long by 43 high, 34 chest to rump.