 THOMAS WALKER
Steam Gallopers Set
A c1900 3-Abreast Ride
A complete & genuine gallopers set.
With full set of original Anderson carved horses and original and unique Gavioli 94 key organ.
Plus original Walker centre engine.
This complete ride is currently
undergoing a full restoration... |
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 F. SAVAGE
Steam Driven Gallopers
A genuine 3-Abreast "Carousel"
Built c1895 by F. Savage of Kings Lynn.
~ 40ft Diameter ~
This machine has been in store for many
years and requires complete restoration. |
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 Continental
CHAIR-O-PLANE
Fairground Ride
A traditional 48 seat ride.
Powered by a 240 Volt electric motor.
Hanging chains fitted according to ADIPS regs.
In good operating condition and ready for use. |
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 PHILLIPS
Showmans Living Van
Approx 20 Ft Long
c1920 timber van with Mollycroft roof.
On pneumatics and fully sprung, etc.
With ornate fitted mahogany interior.
Recently restored and in excellent condition. |
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 TAYLOR
Showmans Living Van
Approx 26 Ft Long
Built c1939 By Taylors of Hay-on-Wye
for showman Jacob Studt, and now for sale.
Bow-sided with Mollycroft roof.
On pneumatics and fully sprung, etc.
Original fitted interior with 2 bedrooms. |
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 ORTON & SPOONER
Showmans Living Van
c1910 "Road/Rail" type, approx 20 Ft long.
An exceptional and rare early van with a beautiful
ornate interior and on original wooden wheels.
Lettered in the livery of Bostock & Wombwell,
the legendary travelling menagerie.
SOLD |
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 GLOUCESTER
Showmans Living Van
Approx 20 Ft Long
c1920's with Mollycroft roof and double doors.
Built for the famous showman Jacob Studt.
Fully sprung, on Dyson pneumatic steel wheels.
Well suited for towing behind a traction engine, etc. |
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 BRAYSHAW
Showmans Living Van
Approx 26 Ft Long
Mollycroft roof, on pneumatics and fully sprung.
In very good, highly original condition.
With a beautiful painted / mahogany interior.
A well appointed showmans van, ready for use.
SOLD |
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 HOWCROFT
Showmans Living Van
Horse Drawn
~ Built c1890 ~
In good, very original condition. |
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 HERSCHELL-SPILLMAN
Carousel Steam Engine
By Herschell-Spillman of North Tonawanda.
An original steam centre engine from an
American built "carousel" or gallopers set.
Twin 4" x 6" Cylinders with slide valves.
24" Dia Flywheel. 38" High Overall.
Mounted on a portable trolly.
In good, original condition. |
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 R. TIDMAN
ORGAN ENGINE
Single Cylinder Inverted Vertical
Designed for driving a mechanical organ
on a steam powered fairground ride.
By Robert Tidman & Co, Norwich, c1895.
Cylinder 2 1/2" x 4" ~ Flywheel 18" Dia.
Approx 36" High.
In good condition. |
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 F. SAVAGE
ORGAN ENGINE
Single Cylinder Inverted Vertical
No.655 ~ Built 1896 ~ Size No.3
Designed for driving a mechanical organ
on a steam powered fairground ride.
Cylinder 2 1/2" x 4" ~ Flywheel 15" Dia.
Cylinder lagging reads:
F.Savage & Co. Ltd, Engineers,
No.655, St Nicholas Iron Works, Kings Lynn.
In good, restored condition. |
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 ORTON & SPOONER
Gallopers Rounding Boards
Original carved wood rounding boards.
Very elaborate carve-work.
Full set of 12. |
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 F. SAVAGE
Gallopers Rounding Boards
Original carved wood rounding boards.
~ Full set of 12 ~
from 40ft diameter machine, c1890.
In excellent condition. |
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 Fairground Panels
x10 Roundstall Panels
Painted by Edwin Hall for
the well-known Joe Cogger.
Complete with 10 off marble & gilt columns.
Very fine artwork of c1938. |
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 BRAYSHAW
Showmans Living Van
18ft Road/Rail Van
~ Built 1912 ~
With extremely ornate interior.
Very original, complete with wooden wheels.
Requires total restoration.
SOLD |
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 ANGEL LAMPS
Showmans Living Van Oil Lamps
(A pair)
Complete and in good condition.
SOLD |
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 'SUPERCAR'
Speedway Car
A genuine "Supercar" speedway car.
1920's racing car style.
~ 1930 ~
Electric drive with steel body.
Ex. Blackpool.
Requires restoration.
SOLD |
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 LUSSE
Dodgem Car
~ Made USA c1938 ~
Steel bodied with chrome trim.
In excellent condition.
SOLD |
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 POND BOATS
x10 c1936 mahogany 'bumper' type boats.
Each abt 10ft long, with 2/3 seats.
Powered by Stuart Turner single cylinder engines.
Traditional wooden motor boats, as used to be
found at many popular seaside boating ponds.
This fleet of 10 boats operated for many years in the North of England.
~ Currently dry stored but requiring restoration. ~
SOLD |
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 CENTRE TRUCK
Original wooden galloper centre truck.
From a 3 abreast steam driven galloper set.
Complete with wooden wheels.
In need of total restoration. |
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 'ATLANTEA'
Figures
Supplied by Marenghi for
a Switchback ride c1895.
~ Original Set of 4 Figures ~
In good condition. |
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 ORTON & SPOONER
Galloper Horse
In outstanding, original condition. |
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 SAVAGE
Galloper Horse
In good, original condition. |
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 ANDERSON
Galloper Horse
A middle row carved wood horse.
In good condition. |
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 ANDERSON
Galloper Horse
A middle row carved wood horse.
In good condition. |
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 ORTON & SPOONER
Carousel Cockerel
From an English Galloper Set, c1900.
Very rare, full (adult) size.
In good, unrestored condition. |
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ORTON & SPOONER
Ostriches
From an English Galloper Set
By Orton & Spooner Carvers, c1900.
Very rare, full (adult) size.
In good, unrestored condition. |
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 ARK MOTORBIKE
In reasonable, original condition. |
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 SHOWMANS WATERING CANS
High Polished
Complete with nameplates:
"C. WHITE" and "R. NEAL"
In good condition. |
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 ORGAN FIGURES
A pair of continental organ front figures.
~ 40.5" High ~
Probably Gavioli c1900.
In good condition, with later paint. |
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 Fairground Art
From an Orton & Spooner living van.
Painted by M. Firth. |
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 Period Fairground Poster
~ 40" x 30" ~
SOLD |
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 Period Fairground Poster
~ 40" x 30" ~
SOLD |
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 Period Fairground Poster
~ 30" x 40" ~
SOLD |
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F. SAVAGE
Rounding Boards
From a Switch-Back fairgound ride.
By F. Savage of Kings Lynn.
A full set in carved wood from a ride of c1895.
In unrestored condition. |
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F. SAVAGE
Bottom Shutter 'Domes'
From a Switch-Back fairgound ride.
By F. Savage of Kings Lynn.
In carved wood with mirrors, from a ride of c1895.
In unrestored condition. |
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F. SAVAGE
Galloper Bottom Shutters
From a gallopers set (carousel).
By F. Savage of Kings Lynn.
In very eleaborate carved wood, from a ride of c1890.
In unrestored condition. |
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ORTON & SPOONER
Pay Box
From a gallopers set (carousel).
Exceptionally elaborate carved wood from a ride of c1900.
In unrestored condition. |
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ORTON & SPOONER ?
Galloper Set Crown Centre
From a large English gallopers set.
In very fine carved wood, c1895.
In unrestored condition. |
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 SHOOTING GALLERY
Top Front Panel
From a small c1910 fairground shooting gallery.
Highly carved wood, in rustic style.
In good condition. |
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