johnnybach
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Hi all - a bit of a conundrum I would like a bit of help with please, this time.
A horse came in recently in among a job-lot. Quite a simple repair - which I hope you can see from the pics attached - new bottom of rear left leg required. (Made in England - under horse). Slightly larger than 54mm - approx 60mm).
However, I'm not QUITE sure of the manufacturer - and who might be the missing rider?
This is what I think. I think that the horse is "Burmese" which was HM Queen Elizabeth II ' s horse in the 1950's. The reason for this is the cypher shown on the horse blanket - and the unusual tack around the neck of the hores - which appear to show grab-chains. There's also some tack on the head of the horse, which I have also seen on pictures of the Queen riding a horse like this in pictures of Tropping the Colour c.1950's.
A search of my books, indicates that this could be a hollowcast model (it is BTW), made by "Noble", which was a London based TS manufacturer who made a very few figures during the 1050's. The Queen would have sat side-saddle on this mount - which appears to be confirmed by the extra straps on the right side of the horse
Can anyone confirm my thoughts about manufacturer - and possible rider? Also - any other info on this manufacturer.
Thanks - jb
A horse came in recently in among a job-lot. Quite a simple repair - which I hope you can see from the pics attached - new bottom of rear left leg required. (Made in England - under horse). Slightly larger than 54mm - approx 60mm).
However, I'm not QUITE sure of the manufacturer - and who might be the missing rider?
This is what I think. I think that the horse is "Burmese" which was HM Queen Elizabeth II ' s horse in the 1950's. The reason for this is the cypher shown on the horse blanket - and the unusual tack around the neck of the hores - which appear to show grab-chains. There's also some tack on the head of the horse, which I have also seen on pictures of the Queen riding a horse like this in pictures of Tropping the Colour c.1950's.
A search of my books, indicates that this could be a hollowcast model (it is BTW), made by "Noble", which was a London based TS manufacturer who made a very few figures during the 1050's. The Queen would have sat side-saddle on this mount - which appears to be confirmed by the extra straps on the right side of the horse
Can anyone confirm my thoughts about manufacturer - and possible rider? Also - any other info on this manufacturer.
Thanks - jb