A Beautiful Genuine Toy Victorian Dolls Pram 1887. Simson And Fawcett
Leicestershire , United Kingdom
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Height
76.2 cm
Width
27.94 cm
Depth
91.44 cm
Wear conditions
Wear & Tear
Wear conditions
Excellent
Shows little to no signs of wear and tear.
Good
May show slight traces of use in keeping with age. Most vintage and antique items fit into this condition.
Average
Likely to show signs of some light scratching and ageing but still remains in a fair condition.
Apparent Wear and Tear
Visible signs of previous use including scratches, chips or stains.
Please refer to condition report, images or make a seller enquiry for additional information.
Description
A rare genuine Victorian early dolls pram. Good condition.
Made around 1887..
There are two little hole in the front of the pram where I would surmise the makers plaque which would have been for the makers Simpson and Fawcett. This claimed they had invented the pram, and indeed they may have. They were the manufactures of barrels, but they also made postal carts which children had to play in as well.
The story goes, in 1859, that one of the men cut a barrel lengthwise in half, and sat the container on the wheels of the postal cart. That was the start of Silver Cross that is still going strong now.
In the early Victorian period, babies were carried and very rarely went out because of this. The rich had a sort of cart which was pulled by a nanny goat, or if they were very rich, pulled by a real nanny. ( I wonder if that job title originated from that).
It was basic, no springs, hard tyres and was made to be pulled. Then, it evolved into our model of 1887 which still has no springs but can be pushed or pulled. Remember that this is a copy of a full sized pram, the children of the very rich wanted one exactly the same for their dolls. This one has leatherette hood and deep buttoning inside for comfort. It had a footwell so the child could sit up, or even carry two children. The hood can be be placed back or front so the nanny can see the child, or the other way, so the child can face where they are going. It still has the hard tyres and no springing, but the dolls didn’t complain, after all it’s 1887.
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The hood has been relined, and the tears in the hood have been repaired. Unfortunately all old pram hoods are made of
Rexine which is a type leatherette. If they are not kept conditioned, they always crack and rip, this is no exception, but the repairs look good and have retained the original look.
Unfortunately these toys are tossed to the side, once the children have finished with them. They are seldom looked after, and that is why very few have survived. This is really a museum piece.
The wheels are in good condition, as is the body.
The main body is coach lined in cream, as is the metal frame plus the spokes of the wheels, but that can only just be seen now.
Brass hubs and brass hood hinge.
Great as a interior piece.
Beware of Chinese copies, they flooded the market in the 1980’s.
Easily identified by black lining and bentwood decoration to the outside.
Condition report:
Repaired rips to hood.
New cover for foot well that was missing.
New seating and fillet to back seat.
New lining to hood.
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Estimated delivery time
Less than one week
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Yes
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