Log cart
H. R. Waiting
Category
Models
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, Paint, Iron
Measurements
280 x 265 mm; 1150 mm (Length)
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Snowshill Manor and Garden, Gloucestershire
NT 1338920
Summary
Model of a Hampshire log cart with high central chassis. Chassis, wheels and shafts all painted red. Shafts have metal slider bars. Four wheels, smaller wheels to front. Containing a log suspended below chassis. Painted on the ends of the log '(19)36' and '45' entwined. Repaired in July 2005 by Jane Birdsall by putting a replacement pin in between the two wheeled elements as the original is missing. In notebook no.5, page 83 (1340945.5) Charles Wade refers to: 'The Large Garret Land Transport MODELS Country Wagons, built by H.R. Waiting of Boxwood, painted by C.P.W. scale 1½" - 1ft all constructed as the actual wagon, with Real tenons & every bolt & detail is carefully shown. Full details & specification of each is in the Snowshill Chest in the Gallery Room. no.1 Hampshire Timber Box painted Red.' 'The skill of the Country Wheelwright is well shown in the set of model wains, made for me so perfectly by Mr. H. R. WAITING. This collection of models will be a valuable record in days to come, as the Wheelwrights craft is now a dead art. Each of these models was built from careful measurements taken from an actual old wain, every bolt and detail is accurately shown to 1 ½” scale'. (Charles Wade, Haphazard Notes Volume 2, page 96-97)
Provenance
CPW item 1 Given to the National Trust with Snowshill Manor in 1951 by Charles Paget Wade.
Makers and roles
H. R. Waiting, maker
References
Wade, 1944: Charles Paget Wade, Contents of Snowshill Manor. Volume 5 Second Floor, 1944, Page 83