London Rocking Horses
The company's most recent rocking horse workshop was to be found deep in the heart of old London at:
F. H. Ayres & Sons
111 Aldersgate St.
London
EC1A 4AE
info@ayres-rocking-horses.co.uk
London was a centre of rocking horse making over many decades and rocking horses made by G & J Lines, J. R. Smith, Lines Brothers (including the Sportiboy horses) and Patterson Edwards (including the Leeway trade name) are amongst those which are discovered and restored today.
Ayres Rocking Horse Retailers
Ayres rocking horses were rocking horses made by F. H. Ayres, which are widely heralded as beautiful examples of the genre. Few rocking horse makers were able to match the beautifully conceived designs of F. H. Ayres. In latter years, the company changed ownership and became Ayres Sports Goods.
Ayres rocking horses were to be found on sale in many toy shops and departments stores around the country, including:- Harrods of London
- Hamleys of London
- Army & Navy of London
- Selfridge's of London
- A. W. Gamage of Holborn, London
At the height of its output, it was estimated that F. H. Ayres was producing many hundreds of rocking horses a year.
Rocking Horse Restoration
With so many Ayres rocking horses having been produced over so many decades, there is a great need for specialist restoration skills and a thriving business in Ayres rocking horse repair and refurbishment. Renovation is undertaken at various workshops around the UK to meet customers' needs regarding location, style of refurbishment and budget.
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