Accurate Description of Item
One Side of a Philadelphia Toboggan Company #12 Carousel Chariot
Appraiser Remarks
What you have is a section of a early 20th Century Carousel Chariot, which originally would have had an addition side and seats. Values for sections of these old Carousel rides depend a great deal on condition and the maker.
Carousels from the Philadelphia Toboggan Company (PTC) represent some of the finest
examples of carousel art in America. PTC was founded in 1904 by Henry B. Auchy and Chester E. Albright, to “build finer and better carousels and coasters.”
Their #12 operated from 1906-1984, it carried two large outside chariots and two smaller inside chariots along with 46 animals.The original cost was $9,000. It first operated at Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA, then Sea Breeze Park, Bridgeport, CT. It last operated at Crystal Beach, Ontario, Canada, then it was broken up and sold in pieces.
Carousels from the Philadelphia Toboggan Company (PTC) represent some of the finest
examples of carousel art in America. PTC was founded in 1904 by Henry B. Auchy and Chester E. Albright, to “build finer and better carousels and coasters.”
Their #12 operated from 1906-1984, it carried two large outside chariots and two smaller inside chariots along with 46 animals.The original cost was $9,000. It first operated at Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA, then Sea Breeze Park, Bridgeport, CT. It last operated at Crystal Beach, Ontario, Canada, then it was broken up and sold in pieces.
Estimated Value
$2500.00
Re: P.T.C #12 Philadelphia toboggan carousel siding
One Side of a Philadelphia Toboggan Company #12 Carousel Chariot
What you have is a section of a early 20th Century Carousel Chariot, which originally would have had an addition side and seats. Values for sections of these old Carousel rides depend a great deal on condition and the maker.
Carousels from the Philadelphia Toboggan Company (PTC) represent some of the finest
examples of carousel art in America. PTC was founded in 1904 by Henry B. Auchy and Chester E. Albright, to “build finer and better carousels and coasters.”
Their #12 operated from 1906-1984, it carried two large outside chariots and two smaller inside chariots along with 46 animals.The original cost was $9,000. It first operated at Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA, then Sea Breeze Park, Bridgeport, CT. It last operated at Crystal Beach, Ontario, Canada, then it was broken up and sold in pieces.