Western Pony, Black Pinto - Low Shoulder Spot

One of the earliest in Breyer's stable, the black pinto Western Pony was only made from 1956-1976.  He came with a black snap-cinch saddle until 1967, and then was swapped to a grey slip-on one.  Three variations have been found, having to do with the white spot on his right shoulder.  Some have it positioned high, some have it low (touching his forearm), and at least one has no spot there at all.

This fellow is in Excellent condition with a tiny rub on his withers, left barrel, and pinpoint eartip rubs.  He has some blue ribbon sticker residue on the right side of his neck and shows moderate yellowing.  Those tiny rubs could be easily touched up and the yellowing can be corrected by letting him sunbathe for a week or two.  The gold paint on his martingale and bridle is intact, and they, along with his reins, are still shiny.  I don't know what it is about this guy, but each time I see him, I think he's somehow "blacker" than most.  The only reason I can think of is that he is more of a satin or semigloss in some areas, rather than glossy like most are, which means fewer reflections distracting from his black coat.

Size:  Traditional

Breyer Model #41