Based on characters from the book 'Black Beauty' by Anna Sewell. Bay with black points. From 1980-1993, set #3040 'Black Beauty, His Family and Friends' included a black Black Beauty, bay Duchess, chestnut Ginger and dapple grey Merrylegs. (Book not included with the set). Has the round Breyer Molding Co Copyright Stamp, and some models have the B Stamp.
In 1980-1981 this same set was sold through JC Penney, Sears and Montgomery Ward, and in 1982-1983 this set was available through Montgomery Ward and Sears, and only through Sears in 1984-1985.
In 1996, overstock Warehouse models were available as #8902.