Vintage Hand-Crafted Scale Model of Horse-Drawn Spindle Seat Buggy in Custom Case By: Harry Bystrom
Lot #77
Item: acc2-3601693

St. Louis Park, MN

This Lot is:

Closed

Mon, Sep 12, 2022 8:22pm CDT

High Bidder: #337535

Current Bid:

$45.44

Next Required Bid: $46.44

Location / Contact:
6313 Cambridge St, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Phone: 952-454-0233

Lot Description:

An Accurate Depiction of a Turn of the Century Horse-Drawn Spindle Seat Dress Buggy - A True Piece of Folk Art!

This incredible piece of art was made circa 1964 by talented and meticulous machinist and hobbyist Harry Bystrom of Minneapolis. Mr. Bystrom created scale models of horse rigs and steam engines from memory, recalling his work with them as a young Wisconsin boy from 1914-18. He hand-carved the horses, cut the leather and crafted the intricate and functional horse gear and wagon boxes and created working movable parts. He used specialized bolts and findings to add delightful details. This is a one-of-a-kind treasure from another era! 

There are exquisite, precise workings in every inch of this folk art piece, a painstakingly created model of a dressy black buggy with a spindle seat, drawn by a single carved horse.

Mr. Bystrom was exacting in all of his work, and was featured, along with other items in this auction, in an article in the Minneapolis Star Trib in November, 1964. See photos.

Details and Condition: Overall very good condition. 

  • Horse: A beautifully carved wooden horse w/ articulated mane and tail. It has carved eyes and mouth and is wearing custom leather gear including harness, blinders, bridle, reins and yoke. 8.25” long x 2-1/8” wide x 6.5” tall
  • Buggy: The wooden wagon box and spindle seat are painted a shiny black, and a metal step appears on each side. There is a holder for a whip (no whip included) and a removable hand-crocheted red "blanket" is in the front of the rig. The wagon box is mounted on a metal "spring" mechanism (immobile), and four large metal-rimmed red spoked wheels are attached to the red axles. Some minor paint flaking on one wheel. 9.5” tall x 5” wide x 5” tall
  • The horse is permanently glued to the base, and the wagon box is mounted to the base with hardware.
  • Case: The case is hand-made and consists of a solid wood base and a lid made of a smooth wood frame w/ hand-mounted rigid plastic domed panels. The plastic has minor cracks in two corners and some waves due to age but is structurally sound and firmly together. Paper taped to the bottom reads "Harry Bystrom - 3112 Lyndale Minneapolis" 20” long x 8” deep x 8.5” tall

Please see our close up photos for additional details on appearance and condition.

Please see lots 2, 3, 76, 78, 79, 80, 81, and 82 for additional, finely detailed items created by Harry Bystrom.

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Inspection

Fri, Sep 09, 2022
12:00 pm - 01:00 pm

Auction Closing:

Mon, Sep 12, 2022
07:05 pm

Removal:

Thu, Sep 15, 2022
10:00 am - 05:00 pm

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6313 Cambridge St
St. Louis Park
MN, 55416


Phone: 952-454-0233
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Bid History

16 Bid(s)
Bidder Placed High Bid
337535
Sep 12 07:46pm
$45.44
226157
Sep 12 05:50pm
$26.00
59353
Sep 06 02:08am
$21.33
86388 ^
Sep 06 02:08am
$20.33
59353
Sep 06 02:08am
$20.00
86388 ^
Sep 06 02:08am
$16.00
59353
Sep 06 02:08am
$15.00
86388 ^
Sep 05 08:08pm
$13.00
59353
Sep 05 08:08pm
$12.00
86388 ^
Sep 05 07:22pm
$11.00
59353
Sep 05 07:22pm
$10.00
86388
Sep 05 05:34pm
$9.00
59353
Aug 27 12:33pm
$8.00
363268 ^
Aug 27 09:09am
$7.00
39714
Aug 27 09:09am
$6.00
363268
Aug 25 10:54pm
$5.00