Forerunner of the Gallopers, this is the world's oldest surviving mechanically-driven fairground ride.
A joy to go back in time and have an unpressured day - bliss.
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Dobbies at Hollycombe
Dobby Set at Hollycombe
Mr Field's Steam Circus is believed to date from the late 1870s making it the world's oldest surviving mechanically-driven fairground ride.
The set of Savage platform horses, or Dobbies, is the forerunner of the Gallopers which feature the addition of cranked 'galloping' motion of the horses to the Dobbies' circular motion. The ride is driven by a Savage steam centre engine and riders are entertained by an 1880s 62 key Gavioli trumpet barrel organ.