#922

German Tin Mechanical "Racing Horse with Driver" by G&K
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9"l. A lithographed tin dappled racing horse posed in galloping stride with defined harness and man is pulling a two-wheel racing cart with spoked wheels, upon which is seated a racer in red and cream uniform. When wound, the cart propels forward and to the sides as though following a race course. Marked G&K 524. Mechanism functions well, beautiful tin colors. Geppert & Kelch, Germany, circa 1915.