Invalid carriage
Unknown
Category
Carriages & other vehicles
Date
1838
Materials
Painted wood body with leather hood, cloth lined interior upholstery, bicycle type wheels.
Measurements
102.5 x 92 x 237cm (3ft 4 1/3in x 3ft 1/4in x 7' 9 1/4")
Order this imageCollection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 16238
Caption
This invalid carriage has a curved profile to the body and is upholstered in blue cloth with a leather hood to protect the occupant from the sun or light rain. It started life as a servant propelled invalid carriage with a tiller at the front for the occupant to stear with. At a later date a pair of shafts were added so that the carriage could be pulled by a quiet pony or donkey.
Summary
Invalid Carriage built in the first half of the nineteenth century by an unknown builder. Invalid Carriage (three wheels) for a single pony or donkey. This carriage has a black leather covered canvas head. The body has a curved profile and is sprung on C springs. The shafts are probably a later addition as there is a pushing handle at the back and fittings for a steering tiller. Upholstered in blue cloth with a livery of black with red lining.
Full description
This invalid carriage has a curved profile to the body and is upholstered in blue cloth with a leather hood to protect the occupant from the sun or light rain. It started life as a servant propelled invalid carriage with a tiller at the front for the occupant to steer with. At a later date a pair of shafts were added so that the carriage could be pulled by a quiet pony or donkey.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Marks and inscriptions
On the front wheel tyre.: JOHN BULL NORTH POLE PATENT HX3. On the wooden frame of the seat.: 1838
Makers and roles
Unknown, coach builder