Artist/Maker
Unidentified maker
Castle
Metal, paint
Overall: 13 × 13 5/8 × 7 5/8 in. (33 × 34.6 × 19.4 cm)
Jerni Collection, acquired with generous support from Bloomberg Philanthropies, Richard Gilder, and an anonymous donor
2014.31.4037a-h
DescriptionCastle (a) with four guard figures (b-e) and three flags (f-h). Castle has brown and green painted metal base with pink and maroon turret top edge. Three castle structures made of pressed brick painted pink, blue, and orange. Four guardsmen patrol on a rotating chain track operated by a crank on the side of the base that can be powered by steam. Three red and white flags, one for the top of each turret.MarkingsUnmarked
ClassificationsTOYS
American Pottery Manufacturing Company
ca. 1845
1910.24