Coach
H. R. Waiting
Category
Models
Date
Unknown
Materials
Paint, Textile, Wood
Measurements
325 x 208 mm; 510 mm (Length)
Order this imageCollection
Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 1338853
Summary
Model of Magnet stagecoach by Mr Waiting. Very detailed, complete with chains, chocks, steps etc. Black and yellow with red wheels and undercarriage. Opening doors with miniature catches operated by door handles. Opening windows operated by straps pulled from the base. Textile seat cushions, inside and on top. Destinations, painted on sides; Hampton and London, Putney, Kingston, Bushey Park, Richmond. In notebook no.5, page 53 (1340945.5) Charles Wade refers to: 'Seventh Heaven no.174 Model of the Magnet Stage Coach built c.1840 a very perfect scale model 1 1/3" to a foot showing every nut, bolt in detail, made for me by H. R. WAITING 1936'. Includes sketch, and in pencil 'Hundred Wheels'.
Provenance
Given to the National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade.
Makers and roles
H. R. Waiting
References
Wade, 1944: Charles Paget Wade, Contents of Snowshill Manor. Volume 5 Second Floor, 1944, Page 53