1972 American Quarter Horse Ass'n SOLID BRASS TROPHY/STATUE/FIGURINE w/BASE: 7¼"

Description: In excellent condition. PLEASE READ F-U-L-L DESCRIPTION BELOW BEFORE PURCHASING. No tarnish or verdigris, but has a light & spotty patina. No major damage of a-n-y kind. SOME WEAR COMMENSURATE WITH YEARS OF ATTIC STORAGE. No major scuffs nor any major scratches to the brass horse or to the wooden base. Any flaws, if present, will be either written about here in the condition section of the listing OR visible in the photos. Therefore, you MUST examine ALL of the photos carefully, using the "SUPERSIZE" feature for each, as the photos often can illustrate the item’s condition better than any words can. Remember that the photos constitute part of the overall description of the item’s listing. Please read the description completely and carefully view all photos BEFORE making an offer, bidding or buying. 1972 American Quarter Horse Association SOLID BRASS TROPHY / STATUE w/BASE: 7¼" Click images to enlarge Description This auction is for ONE (1) vintage ©1972 7¼-inch tall & Solid-Brass American-Quarter Horse statue / figurine / figure commissioned, copyrighted & presented by The American Quarter Horse Association. These 1972 copyrighted (1972 ©) horse statues were often used as the trophy figure topper for awards in American-Quarter-Horse horseback riding competitions. All of these solid brass horse figures I am selling on eBay were awarded to a teen girl for "Champion Youth Gelding" riding during the 1970s OR early 1980s. THE TROPHY WEIGHS APPROXIMATELY SIX (6) POUNDS & EIGHT (8) OUNCES! THE TROPHY WILL BE SHIPPED DISASSEMBLED: THIS WILL LOWER THE SHIPPING COST BY OVER 50% PLEASE NOTE: At the start of this listing (July 2024), I had twelve (12) of these statues which I bought at an estate sale. Rather than have to take the time to photograph each & every one of these statues (as well as having to have so m-a-n-y identical listings on eBay); I decided to list them all in one (1) listing. ALL OF THE STATUES ARE IDENTICAL IN FORM & DESIGN AS WELL AS ALL BEING IN IDENTICAL/NEARLY-IDENTICAL COLLECTIBLE CONDITION!!! ALL OF THE STATUES HAVE THE E-X-A-C-T SAME MARKINGS, COPYRIGHT DATE & MANUFACTURER!!! The only differences amongst the twelve (12) statues are: The brass plaque on each trophy have assorted competition locations, various dates/years & other assorted data regarding the details of when/why/where it was awarded. ALL are trophies for "American-Quarter Horse Association" competitions in North Carolina & ALL are for "Champion Youth Gelding". The pattern of the brass patina will vary as does the amount of dirt & such. The statue in the photos above show what the statue c-a-n look like with a little bit of cleaning & polishing. Please fully read the condition description below for more details. THESE AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION SOLID-BRASS HORSE STATUES/TROPHIES/AWARDS TYPICALLY SELL ON eBay FOR ABOUT $50 (PLUS SHIPPING). BECAUSE OF THE TIME I AM SAVING BY OFFERING THE STATUES IN THIS MANNER; I AM SELLING THEM FOR ONLY $24.95 EACH (OR BEST OFFER). I AM ALSO OFFERING A VOLUME DISCOUNT OF: 5% OFF TWO (2) STATUES! 1% OFF THREE (3) STATUES! 15% OFF FOUR OR MORE (4 & UP) STATUES! EACH STATUE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING PARTS: ONE (1) 7¼-INCH TALL SOLID CAST-BRASS HORSE: The entire ONE (1) piece casting consists of the horse attached by all four (4) of its hooves to an area of earth/ground/grass/dirt/soil. The horse itself stands 7¼ inches tall, plus an extra ¼ of an inch for the sod which it stands upon. To the shoulder of the horse is about 5 inches (not including the "soil" base. The length from "nose-to-tail" is 8½ inches. Cast into the section of earth is "© AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE ASS'N (ASSOCIATION)" on the front-facing long edge; i.e. the long edge that the horse is turning towards. The non-magnetic cast-metal appears to be highly-polished solid brass. I have scratched-tested one of the statues on the underside of its base & my very deep scratch still showed brass. The horse bolts onto the base via two (2) screws through the underside of the patch of soil/earth that the horse stands upon. The underside has "1972" cast into the metal; this is likely the copyright date of the statue. Underneath the "1972", there is "——— OF CALIFORNIA" cast into the brass; the "———" is a ground-off spot (either on the original work or hand-ground off from each statue), which must have show either the artist, foundry or caster. ONE (1) WALNUT OR MAHOGANY WOOD BASE: About 10½ inches long, 5½ wide & 1½ inches thick. The base consists of an either WALNUT or MAHOGANY jointed-slab (i.e. N-O-T solid wood) with a routed-out stair-step design around the circumference & has rounded corners. ONE (1) ~7-INCH ENGRAVED METAL AWARD PLAQUE: Dated sometime between the early 1970s to the early 1980s. Affixed with two (2) tiny brass screws. This is the year the cast-metal horse figurine was used for as a part of a trophy; N-O-T the year the horse statue itself was copyrighted, which was 1972. CLICK ON THE BLACK-BORDERED SLIDE-SHOW ABOVE TO USE THE "SUPER-SIZE" FEATURE AND TO SEE ALL OF THE PHOTOS FOR THIS LISTING. CLICK HERE TO VISIT MY eBay STORE! Please fully read my terms & conditions below; ESPECIALLY international customers. Usage/Wear-and-Tear: In excellent condition. PLEASE READ F-U-L-L DESCRIPTION ABOVE BEFORE PURCHASING. No tarnish or verdigris, but has a light & spotty patina. No major damage of a-n-y kind. SOME WEAR COMMENSURATE WITH YEARS OF ATTIC STORAGE. No major scuffs nor any major scratches to the brass horse or to the wooden base. Any flaws, if present, will be either written about here in the condition section of the listing OR visible in the photos. Therefore, you MUST examine ALL of the photos carefully, using the "SUPERSIZE" feature for each, as the photos often can illustrate the item’s condition better than any words can. Remember that the photos constitute part of the overall description of the item’s listing. Please read the description completely and carefully view all photos BEFORE making an offer, bidding or buying. Year Made/Approximate Age: The horse is dated "1972" on the underside of its base, which must be the copyright date. Fully Assembled: When fully-assembled, the trophy stands ~9 inches tall. The walnut base is ~10½ inches long by ~5½ inches wide by ~1½ inches thick. The cast-metal horse itself is ~8 inches long (nose-to-tail) by ~7¼ inches tall (at the ears). Mark(s): Marked on the topside of the piece of earth that the quarter-horse is standing on "© AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE ASSN.". This marking is difficult to read & even more difficult to photograph. Marked on the bottom-side of the piece of earth that the quarter-horse is standing on "1972". The plate is marked with a 1970s to 1980s year, as well as the engraved info on the brass plaque regarding the award being won. eBay member since 2005 with over 3500 satisfied buyers! View all of my other items currently on eBay! From a non-smoking/smoke-free & pet-free home. Where appropriate, light cleaning may have been done for photographic purposes. A 12-inch or 6-inch ruler may be used for scale purposes. Please contact me with ANY questions about this item! Visit my eBay store! View my feedback & buy with confidence! ADD ME TO YOUR "FAVORITE SELLERS" LIST! 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International (Non-USA) Shipping Shipping will be via USPS FIRST-CLASS INTERNATIONAL if the package weight is UNDER four (4) pounds (LESS THAN 2Kg). Shipping will be via USPS PRIORITY MAIL INTERNATIONAL if the package's weight is OVER four (4) pounds (OVER 2Kg). The shipping cost will be based on the package's total shipping weight alone & the country's zone. Buyers must request (& pay for) other shipping methods. Total Shipping Weight = Item(s) weight + packaging materials + bubble envelope or cardboard box. OTHER SHIPPING INFO: At the seller's discretion, the shipping & handling costs may be reduced or waived for multiple item purchases, very successful auctions or repeat customers. Items can be held for up to 14 calendar days for combined shipping. All packages mailed to a U.S. address includes free USPS tracking & delivery confirmation. All items are packaged appropriate to their fragility Please email the seller if there are any further questions about shipping cost. 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Price: 24.95 USD

Location: Eden, North Carolina

End Time: 2024-08-30T18:15:52.000Z

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