Wagonette omnibus
Burlington Carriage Co Ltd
Category
Carriages & other vehicles
Date
1870 - 1900
Materials
Painted wood body with wool cloth and morocco leather upholstery and four iron shod wheels.
Measurements
346.5 x 185.5 x 246.5cm (11ft 41/2in x 6ft 1in x 8ft 1in)
Place of origin
London
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Charlecote Park, Warwickshire
NT 534203
Caption
The Wagonatte Omnibus was a practical vehicle for transporting ones guests or collecting them from a station as luggage could be stowed on the roof. This particular carriage can be converted for both summer and winter use having a removeable roof. The winch to remove the roof is still in place in the coach house at Charlecote Park. The Burlington Carriage company were one of the most highly regarded coachbuilders of their time, this wagonette omnibus is from their workshop. It was built for the Lucy family and painted in maroon and black with red and white lining.
Summary
Wagonette Omnibus built by the Burlington Carriage Company. Wagonette Omnibus (four wheels) for a pair of horses. This is a very fine roof seat wagonette omnibus by a highly respected London builder. There is a heavy forged eye in the centre of the roof so that the top section of the body can be lifted off above the elbow line and suspended in the Coach House. Seat backs can then be added to convert this carriage into a wagonette. It stands beneath the pulley and winch, which was obviously installed in the Coach House so that the top section could be lifted off. The interior is upholstered in brown wool cloth with broad laces in a zig-zag pattern. The paintwork is in black and maroon with red and white lining.
Full description
A carriage for both winter and summer use this is a very fine roof seat wagonette omnibus by a highly respected London builder. There is a heavy forged eye in the centre of the roof so that the top section of the body can be lifted off and suspended in the Coach House. Seat backs can then be added to convert this carriage into a wagonette. It stands beneath the pulley and winch, which was obviously installed in the Coach House so that the top section could be lifted off.
Provenance
Given to the National Trust in 1945.
Marks and inscriptions
On nearside side panel. : Family crest On offside side panel.: Family Crest On front nearside axle cap. : BURLINGTON CARRIAGE COY. LTD. 315 OXFORD STREET W On front offside axle cap.: BURLINGTON CARRIAGE COY. LTD. 315 OXFORD STREET W On rear nearside axle cap.: BURLINGTON CARRIAGE COY. LTD. 315 OXFORD STREET W On rear offside axle cap.: BURLINGTON CARRIAGE COY. LTD. 315 OXFORD STREET W Punched on beam beneath box.: 6404 On the seat.: 6404 On the back surfaces of wheel stocks.: 6404
Makers and roles
Burlington Carriage Co Ltd, coach builder
References
Carriage Driving, June-July 1997, pp40-41