Splasher

RG Mitchell advert - The Coin Slot, May 1975

Splasher was one of the final additions to RG Mitchell's range of small animal rides.  He appears to have made his first appearance at the Amusement Trade Exhibition in January 1972.  I believe Splasher was the first of RG Mitchell's animal range not to have an earlier wooden counterpart.

 
Burnley Market, October 2023.  This particular Splasher has been at Burnham Market for many years and still runs on 2p per ride.  A plaque on the base says that he was refurbished by some NASEC apprentices in 2005.  While the dolphin has obviously been refurbished, they've tried to keep him in the original style, including the signwriting on the base.