White-, Black-, and Red-painted Bird Toy with Flapping Wings

Description:

White-, Black-, and Red-painted Bird Toy with Flapping Wings, possibly Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, c. 1880-1900, the wheels joined to the wings so that when the toy is pushed, turning the wheels, the bird's wings flap, old surface, all mounted to a metal tube, bird lg. 8, overall lg. 12 1/2 in.

Provenance: Thurston Nichols Antiques.
Estimate $200-250


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