Fully restored bow rocking horse by Lines. This bow has been completely refurbished, including re-setting the bow with a replacement deck, repainting
and fitting new leather tack and a blonde mane and tail. This is a new restoration, so all in excellent condition and full working order.
(Restored)
G&J Lines operated from 1850-1931 initially in the busy King's Cross area of London. They became Victorian England's largest rocking horse maker, yet maintained the highest qualities of workmanship and carving. G&J stands for the founding brothers, George and Joseph Lines
Prior to 1914 they operated five scattered workshops across London. The brackets usually have been stamped on the underside, with J&G being stamped on a slightly different model with a thicker neck to those stamped G&J.
The neck on a J and G is much thicker and the rump more square when viewed from the rear, compared to a G and J. The underside of the brackets should also be stamped JG, as opposed to GJ, this being followed by a number of "L"s (for Lines, London and maybe Ltd)
Extra carving is more intricate and detailed carving added to "deluxe" models to produce a more realistic horse. This is usually down the neck, sometimes lightly on the legs. Additional features such as teeth and even a tongue may also be included.
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