Invalid carriage
Unknown
Category
Carriages & other vehicles
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, Iron, Leather, Textile, Paint
Measurements
189.5 x 220 x 147cm (6ft 2 1/2in x 7ft 2 1/2in x 4ft 10in)
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Belton House, Lincolnshire
NT 433849
Caption
This is an unusual carriage probably made to the owners own specifications. The body is in the form of a sedan chair and mounted on a four wheeled undercarriage. Invaild carriages were designed to be pulled by a quiet pony or donkey or by a servant. They enabled the elderly or infirm to take the air. Usually invalid carriages are more open, but having a closed body this carriage would enable the passenger to travel in all weathers, with just the servant getting wet during inclement weather.
Summary
Invalid Carriage by an unknown builder, renovated by Gordon J Offord of London. Invalid Carriage (four wheels) for a single pony. This is a permanently closed invalid carriage with a narrow body, reminiscent to that of a sedan chair, mounted on a very crude carriage. The body is sprung on elliptic springs. Upholstered inside with blue wool cloth. Painted yellow with black lining on the undercarriage, the body is painted black and blue. Coat and arms and motto painted on the side.
Full description
This is an unusual carriage probably made to the owners own specifications. The body is in the form of a sedan chair and mounted on a four wheeled undercarriage. Invaild carriages were designed to be pulled by a quiet pony or donkey or by a servant. They enabled the elderly or infirm to take the air. Usually invalid carriages are more open, but having a closed body this carriage would enable the passenger to travel in all weathers, with just the servant getting wet during inclement weather.
Marks and inscriptions
On a brass plate on the bottom rail at the front of the body.: RENOVATIONS BY GORDON J. OFFORD LONDON
Makers and roles
Unknown, coach builder