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Britains very rare gyroscopic 'The General'
with blue coat, white breeches, blue and white tricorn hat, riding brown hobby horse, with red and gold parasol and moving sword arm, on three wheels --14cm. high, circa 1890 (overall VG, some chipping)
with blue coat, white breeches, blue and white tricorn hat, riding brown hobby horse, with red and gold parasol and moving sword arm, on three wheels --14cm. high, circa 1890 (overall VG, some chipping)
Literature
From the original catalogue: "This is a figure of a soldier, mounted on a hobby horse, and carrying an umbrella over his shoulder, which when it is set spinning, causes the soldier to run rapidly along and to use his sword vigorously as he goes."
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium