Restoring carousel horse

Richard Cox purchased the polycarbonate horse from the Tri-Cities at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and got to work sanding, picking out eyes and an authentic horsehair tail. By Cox's 80th birthday in August 2020, Corona was right at home among the many carousel horse figurines in the Cox home entertainment room.

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Thu., Jan. 28, 2021

Richard Cox stands with his restored carousel horse, named Corona, at his home in Nine Mile Falls, Wash., on Jan. 19, 2021. Cox purchased the polycarbonate horse from the Tri-Cities at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic and got to work sanding, picking out eyes and an authentic horsehair tail, and by September 2020, Corona was right at home amongst the many carousel horse figurines in the Cox's entertainment room.

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Richard Cox stands with his restored carousel horse, Corona. Cox began restoring the horse last spring and finished it in September.

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A closeup of Corona the restored carousel horse’s realistic eyes, which owner Richard Cox purchased from a taxidermist shop, is seen at Cox’s home in Nine Mile Falls on Jan. 19.

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A collection of Richard Cox’s carousel horse figurines are displayed in his home.

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Corona is seen after it had been sanded and before it would get its new coat of paints.

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Corona is seen in her old and worn coats of paint before Richard Cox refurbished her with a new look.

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