HORSES

There are 36 aluminum horses and two wooden chariots on the present carousel. There are four distinct horse bodies, all "jumpers" on the Perkasie Carousel. Twelve identical small horses are on the inside circle of the carousel.Twelve medium sized horses are found in the middle circle. Six horses of two different styles of large horses are placed on the outer circle.

REPLACEMENT PARTS

The Allen Herschell Company (manufacturer of the present carousel) is now part of Chance Rides, Inc. of Wichita, KS; the company continues to manufacture carousels and replacement parts. 

OLD ORGAN and SOUND SYSTEM

The music used on the original carousel, was supplied by a band organ playing punched cards fan folded to resemble a book. The organ was powered by the same steam engine that powered the carousel. The present carousel originally came with a music cabinet containing three speakers, an amplifier, a 78 rpm record player, and 12 records. The Perkasie Historical Society substituted a tape player for the record player. In 1986 additional speakers, a new cassette player, new amplifier, and a microphone for announcements was added.

NEW BAND ORGAN

In 1996 a custom made model 1060 band organ was purchased from the Stinson company in Bellefontaine, OH.