HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGES & HEAVY HORSE WAGONS
Commencing at 11.00 amPlease note that carriages are often attributed to builders on the evidence of their hub caps andsuch information cannot be relied upon in some cases
All items consigned by VAT registered vendors are indicated by a 'V' before the lot description, and VAT at the standard rate will be added to purchasers' accounts in respect of these lots.
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SUSSEX TIP CART to suit 16-2 to 19-1 hh; the body painted mid blue, on red metal bound wheels, and with red shafts. Basically sound and one new wheel has been fitted, although the paintwork requires attention
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HORSE-DRAWN PLOUGH
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TIP CART the body in natural wood, with red metal bound wheels and shafts. With a tipping mechanism to the rear
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HORSE-DRAWN MOWER with large metal wheels and implement seat
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EXERCISE CART on pneumatics, to suit up to 18 hh; painted black and red. Built circa 1996, the body can be removed and changed to a tip cart, having pin hitch, box ball and brakes
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RICKSHAW GIG to suit a pony or donkey; painted red and yellow, with green seating and a canopy to the top. Has been used in many theatrical productions, including 'The King & I'
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LMS RAILWAY TROLLEY on small, iron shod wheels; painted black and marked on side 'LMS 15103'. With a 16ft 6ins x 6ft 6ins flatbed body
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AMERICAN BUGGY to suit 14 to 15 hh; the rectangular body painted black with red lines, on lightweight American style yellow wheels. The single seat has stick sides and leather upholstery, the body being on a fine split perch, with clip-on shafts
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EXERCISE CART on pneumatics, to suit 12-2 to 13 hh; the body in natural wood, with mid-blue and black metalwork, and brown vinyl seat. With useful low access
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EXERCISE CART on pneumatics, to suit a Shetland; a lightweight vehicle with wooden boards, yellow and blue metalwork, and a black vinyl seat
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CONTINENTAL SHOOTING PHAETON circa 2000, to suit a 14 to 15-2 hh pair; smartly finished in varnished natural wood with black vinyl seating. With wedge driver's seat, hand and foot disc and parking brakes, and storage box to the rear
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LEDGE GYPSY WAGON built by George Cox of Hereford circa 1925. A superb example by a renowned and respected builder of wagons, in a traditional finish of red lake to the match-boarded body, with light yellow metal bound wheels, shafts, unders and shutters, all precisely lined and highlighted. The body is profusely carved and embellished, with a great deal of gold leaf, the wooden carvings being of fruit, birds and scrolls, with gargoyles to the corners. The side cages have delicate painted spindles, the edges have been well chamfered and the mollicroft is mounted with etched glass. The rear decoration echos that of the front porch and door, all mounted with brackets, with a cratch and pan box plus shafts, steps and handbrake in front. The wooden interior is fitted as would be expected, with bed, cupboards, drawers and stove, all lined and decorated. The wagon cost £175 to build and was restored in 1966 by Mr Cox himself, the interior murals being repainted by Mr Wood
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BAKER'S DELIVERY HAND CART built in 1896 and fully restored in the early 1980s, now finished in mint and dark green, with a grey top section, with gold writing 'London Co-operative Society Ltd.' A pretty collector's item on neat metal bound wooden wheels
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FOUR-WHEELED MILK FLOAT on three-stud artillery wheels and built in 1938 for Express Dairies. Purchased by Mr Dave Dickerson in 1955 as part of a job lot of five floats for £120, it was taken to Kings Lynn where it was used on a milk round in the Elm, Friday Bridge and Wisbech area during the 1950s and 1960s, the milk coming from an eight acre 60 gallon small holding in Elm. In the late 1960s the floats were replaced by motorised vans and more recently this one has been salvaged and fully restored to show condition, and painted in Mr Dickerson's original livery of green and cream, with sign writing
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BAKER'S VAN on three-stud artillery wheels, and in a show finish of green and cream, now being ready for the show ring. One of two vans used in the Christchurch area by a Mr Hayball, both were replaced by a motorised van in 1960, one being sold for use in the film industry and this one going to a horse dealer who had it fully restored using air dried oak and ash. The front canopy is well shaped and the rear is fitted with slatted shelves
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WELL BOTTOM GIG the axle marked Selby & Son, Birmingham 1892, to suit 13-2 to 14-2 hh; in a show finish of royal blue, lined in light blue and gold, with buttoned navy melton upholstery and black patent dash and splashboards. A pretty show gig on dennett springs, which was restored two years ago by Fairbourne Carriages, when new swan neck shafts were fitted. The photograph shows the old shafts
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FOUR-WHEELED RALLI CAR by Kelly of Windemere circa 1900 to suit 13-2 to 14-2 hh, single, pair or tandem; smartly painted dark green with yellow lining, and black buttoned leather upholstery. An attractive and versatile traditional vehicle which has neat mudguards in addition to the curved sides, a handbrake, shafts and a pole
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MANCHESTER CART built early 1900s, to suit 15-3 to 16-3 hh, single or tandem; painted dark blue with red lining and upholstered in black leather. A good, traditional type which is in good order, on 16-spoke wheels, with adjustable balance, swingletree and new lancewood shafts
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WHISKY to suit 14-3 to 15-3 hh, single or tandem; painted dark blue with red lining, the narrow single seat covered in buttoned black leather. A relatively rare vehicle which was rebuilt by Ball Bros. of South Kilworth, Leicestershire, having been traditionally used by either young men or doctors to cover the ground quickly
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BROUGHAM to suit 13 to 14-2 hh; finished in dark green with good upholstery. Has been used for weddings
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TONNEAU GIG circa 1900 to suit 11-2 to 12-2 hh; finished in varnished natural wood with fine painted wheels and brown buttoned upholstery. A rare vehicle in a desirable small size, which is in good condition, with distinguishing features such as the cab fronted dash, enclosed body resembling a governess car and well-turned spindles to the body. To be sold with a letter from a Welsh museum dated 1924 and newspaper clippings
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DOG CART by Mulliner of Birmingham circa 1890 to suit 12 to 13 hh, single or tandem; in a show finish of black to the body, with green wheels and shafts lined straw yellow, with green melton upholstery. A fine quality vehicle in a sought after size by an important builder, which has been exhibited with success, the wheels, shafts and upholstery having been recently made and fitted by Fairbourne CarriagesThe following five carriages were formerly the property of the Honourable Mrs Caroline Partridge, who purchased them in the 1960s and 1970s. Her father was the6th Baron Brownlow and her maiden name was Cust,the family coming from Belton House in Lincolnshire,the carriages having been on display there and also at Burton Constable House. All are fine quality examples of their type, most by builders of note and were well documented by Mrs Partridge. The Governess Car and Sleigh bear the lion crest of the Cust family
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GOVERNESS CAR by Brown & Sons of Slough & Windsor; the tub body painted brown with fine yellow lines, the 16-spoke wheels and shafts in red, with red upholstery. A good example by a leading builder, which bears the Cust family crest on the back, next to the owl crest of Mr Partridge
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BASKETWEAVE 'LAUNSTON' GIG circa 1900; the body painted black on cream yellow metal bound wheels with black lining. One hub is marked 'Moor & Son of South Molton' but it may not be original, this being an unusual vehicle which has long, arched mudguards and a footbrake, whose wicker may have originally been varnished. The family note that they believe it was made for a rather stout lady to drive round hilly Devon countryside
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VIS-À-VIS PHAETON by Jacobs of Guildford to suit a pony single or pair; painted dark coaching green with light lining and buttoned beige upholstery. A pretty ladies type vehicle, with a handbrake, pole and shafts which was restored by Glover & Webb of the Old Kent Road in 1962
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CHAIR BACK GIG by Wm. Kinross of Stirling circa 1890 to suit a small pony; in varnished natural wood with light brown cushions. An attractive country type vehicle on pretty wheels, which is by a builder of some quality and thought to have been made for a Scottish lady, having whitemetal fittings
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CUTTER SLEIGH by Flandrau & Co. of Broome St., New York circa 1890, extensively restored by Offord & Sons in 1963; finely painted in red and black, with buttoned red cushions and bears the Cust family crest. An elegant American sleigh which is true to type
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HOODED GIG by Gebr. Roecoert, Alkmaar, on elliptic C-springs; smartly painted red and green, lined white, with good quality buttoned green cloth upholstery. An attractive traditional vehicle which will be sold with lamps
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CONTINENTAL RALLI CAR by A J Ceaar, Beerta, on elliptic C-springs and to suit a pony; painted mid blue and red, with good burgundy cloth upholstery. With an adjustable seat and to be sold with a pair of brass trim lamps
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FUNERAL HAND BIER in dark painted wood; with leather straps
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FUNERAL BIER on metal bound wooden wheels; the body with shaped raised sides, with bobbins to the corners
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PLEASURE DRIVING / EXERCISE CART by Bellcrown to suit a pony; painted burgundy and red with black seating. In good order having been professionally refurbished and only for sale as too big for the vendor's pony and donkey; with a back step
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RALLI CAR by Chevington of Newport, Isle of Wight; the body in varnished natural wood, on maroon 16-spoke wheels, with gold lining and buttoned brown vinyl seating. In need of shafts, and two spokes on one wheel require attention
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LONDON TROLLEY on artillery wheels and pneumatics; painted red and in need of restoration. A neat trade vehicle which would merit the work, having very well scalloped edges, ladder fronts and front seat on chains, plus footbrake and shafts
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EXERCISE CART by John Willie; the varnished body with black metalwork and black seating. A useful everyday or pleasure driving vehicle
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SIAMESE PHAETON in varnished natural wood and black, with beige coloured seating. With a handbrake
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BENNINGTON BACK STEP to suit 13-2 to 14 hh; painted black with stained and varnished wood seats, and black vinyl upholstery. A useful exercise or competition vehicle, with interchangeable seats and swingletree, and adjustable shafts and balance; thought to be about 25-30 years old
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CHILD'S HEARSE built circa 1875; a profusely carved and highly ornate scale hearse which would benefit from full restoration. The body has a raised, peaked roof, is glazed and on light wooden wheels, the corner supports being in the form of cherubs
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VICTORIA by Joseph G Boon of West Bromwich circa 1915 to suit 14-2 to 15-2 hh, single or pair; painted mid blue with light blue lining and black upholstery. An attractive vehicle which would be ideal for commercial work, with a leather hood, handbrake, pole and shafts
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FLOAT by Maythorn of Biggleswade circa 1901 to suit 13-2 to 14-2 hh; in brown and light yellow, with contrasting lining
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FOUR-WHEELED BENNINGTON B1 COMPETITON VEHICLE built in 1999 to suit 14-2 to 15-2 hh; the metalwork painted purple, with a wooden single seat and black cushion. A high spec modern vehicle, ideal for competition, with a back step, arched groom's handles, single seat and a spare pair of shafts; the chassis no. is 7072
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BENNINGTON BUCCANEER COMPETITOR built in 2000 to suit 14-2 to 15-2 hh; in natural wood and green, with black seating. Ideal for pleasure driving and competition, having a back step and wicker spares basket; the chassis no. is 7166
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BENNINGTON FUN BUG on pneumatics, built in 2005 to suit 14-2 to 15-2 hh; painted green with a wooden seat and black upholstery. Suitable for pleasure driving and in very good condition; the chassis no. is 7765
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EXERCISE CART built by Hillam in 2000 to suit 14-2 to 15-2 hh; in varnished wood. With a sliding seat, whipholder and both adjustable shafts and backrest
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PLEASURE DRIVING GIG to suit 14-2 to 15 hh; painted black with beige and black upholstery. A useful vehicle in good order, which has a back step, drop tailboard and swingletree
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MINIATURE GIG to suit a small pony; the body painted black, with maroon metal shod wheels and shafts, and black upholstery. The wheels measure 60cms
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SPORTING PHAETON built by Lehel in 2005 to suit 15 hh and over, all combinations; painted black with red lining, the upholstery in black. Ideal for pleasure driving and exercise, having disc brakes, indicators, poles and bars; the shafts were made by Kühnle
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SPIDER PHAETON by Schreiber of Germany to suit a 15 to 16 hh pair; painted black with red lining, and black upholstery. Suitable for dressage or showing, having a rumble seat, bars and brakes
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FOUR-WHEELED COMPETITION / EXERCISE VEHICLE built in 2008 by Schreibers to suit a pair, 14 hh and over; the all-metal body with black upholstery to the front and back. A high spec modern vehicle with brakes, bars, wedge seat, disc brakes and indicators
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SPIDER BASKETWEAVE PHAETON built by Glynkowski circa 2007/8 to suit a pair 11 to 13 hh; painted black with wicker seat backs and buttoned black leather upholstery. A neat little vehicle in a sought after size, with a handbrake, wooden wheels and a pole
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