Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
The Reading Carriage Sale (Incorporating the Bi-Annual Heavy Horse & Brasses Sale)
Auctioneer: Thimbleby & Shorland Location: Reading Auction Centre, Great Knollys Street, Reading RG17HE
Contact: Tel: +44 (0) 118 950 8611 Fax: +44 (0) 118 950 5896
Date: 5th March 2014 Time: 9:30AM
Details: All lots will be on view up to and during the auction on the day of sale.
Contact auctioneer for full viewing details
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Auction Lots - Page 2
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WAGONETTE built late 19th-century by L P Kristiansen of Taadrup to suit 14-3 to 15-2 hh, single or pair; painted brown with yellow lining and black leatherette upholstery. The spindled rear section seats can be moved to allow conversion to a phaeton, and a brake was fitted in the 1980s. Used by the vendors with both 14-3 hh and 15-2 hh Welsh cobs, including for horse-drawn weddings, and to be sold with a pair of lamps
52
RALLI CAR by Rippon Bros. of Huddersfield; painted blue with light blue lining and dark red buttoned upholstery. Recently fully refurbished when a new, adjustable body was fitted, plus new floor and upholstery, then repainted and lined
53
GOVERNESS CAR by Aylesbury Bros. of Edenderry; painted black and maroon with yellow lining and black upholstery
54
MARKET CART thought to be French; the slatted top body in natural wood and in need of attention. With a handbrake and large metal shod wheels
55
FOUR-WHEELED MARATHON VEHICLE built by Kühnle Carriages of Germany in the mid-1980s, to suit a 15 to 16 hh team; the body in Oxford blue with red wheels, with black upholstery. Previously used on the British team, having been restored, and fitted with front and rear disc brakes, and a rear step extension
56
ROAD CART to suit 14 to 16 hh; painted blue and yellow, with red lining and in fair condition, but would benefit from a repaint. A well-balanced vehicle which was used regularly until five years ago, and has been dry stored since then
57
EXERCISE CART on pneumatics, to suit up to 14-2 hh; in natural wood and red, with vinyl seating. With sprung suspension, adjustable shafts and a swingletree
58
DOG CART in need of attention and shafts, being painted maroon; on 14-spoke metal wheels, with a swingletree and drop tailboard
59
SQUARE BACK GIG to suit 15 hh; painted red and black , with wooden panels to the body, and black upholstery. On dennett springs and the seat is surrounded by neat spindles
60
WAGONETTE to suit 15 to 16-2 hh, single or pair; painted blue with yellow lining, and in good condition. With pole & shafts
61
ROUNDED SPINDLE BACK GIG to suit 14-2 to 15-2 hh; in a show finish of black with gold lining. Recently repainted, with new leather to the dash and splashboards
62
LIVERPOOL GIG rebuilt by Eugene Larkin in the 1980s from an original circa 1890 gig, to suit 14 to 14-2 hh; in a dark paint finish with gold lining and beige upholstery, and now in need of touching up to return to a show finish, having been shown with success at county level. With patent leather on the shafts
63
LEICESTER CAR on elliptic C-springs, to suit a stocky 13-2 hh, or could be blocked up to suit 14-2 to 15 hh; the body painted black with maroon wheels and shafts, lined gold, with beige cord upholstery. An unusual and comfortable two-wheeled vehicle with a door to the rear, with extra seating behind for small passengers; minor repainting would bring it up to show condition, and the patent shaft leather could be replaced
64
RALLI CAR to suit 14-2 to 16 hh; painted black and in need of complete restoration
65
BREAKING CART on pneumatics, to suit 14 hh; the wooden body with metal shafts, a grey seat and a swingletree
66
COCKSHOOT GIG to suit 13 to 14 hh; painted green and in need of some attention. With shaped sides
67
SPINDLE BACK GIG to suit 15 to 16 hh which was rebuilt by Eugene Larkin in the 1980s; painted black with red lining and a patent dashboard. A well sprung vehicle with swan neck shafts, 16-spoke wheels and sprung trace hook
68
VIS-À-VIS PHAETON of German origin; painted green with buttoned black upholstery and in need of restoration. Used for weddings in the 1980s with a 14-2 hh Welsh cob
69
FENIX FLYER to suit 13-1 to 14-2 hh, having two pairs of shafts; painted grey with black seating. With wooden wheels and a back step
70
EXERCISE CART on pneumatics, to suit 14-2 to 15-2 hh; in natural wood with vinyl seating. With adjustable shafts
71
RACING SULKY to suit 13-2 to 14-2 hh
72
MINIATURE SQUARE TOP GYPSY WAGON, 54ins long x 39ins wide x 58ins high. Suitable for children or as a garden feature
73
MINIATURE BOW TOP GYPSY WAGON on small pneumatic tyred wheels; painted red with yellow shafts and floral decorations, with a horse head to the door. 73ins long x 44ins wide x 73ins high
74
PRIVATE OMNIBUS by Victoria Carriages of London circa 1915 to suit a pair; smartly painted black with yellow lining and black upholstery. In good order, fitted with a handbrake and to be sold with a pole
75

GREEN HAND CART
CARRIAGE TRAILERS & HORSEBOXES
To follow the Carriages

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LEYLAND DAF FA45.160 HORSEBOX manufactured 15/01/96; recently painted and well maintained. With a winch with remote and lead control, four partitions to take a team of horses, electric ramp and camera to the cab to watch the horses. Two new batteries have been fitted and there is a full metal floor throughout with rubber matting on top. A reliable lorry which is only for sale due to retirement from carriage driving and nonrenewal of the HGV license
92
DOUBLE-AXLE CARRIAGE TRAILER low loading with winch and ramp
93
DOUBLE CARRIAGE TRAILER on twin axles, with winch and ramps
94
SINGLE CARRIAGE TRAILER on double axles, with winch and ramps
95
LIGHT CARRIAGE TRAILER single axle; painted red; tows well and has been dry stored96-100No Lots

SETS OF HARNESS
Commencing at 9.30 am
Please note that all sets are sold ‘as seen’ and are NOT guaranteed complete101
Set of Vanner harness with brass hames

102
Set of plough/fly PAIR harness with whitemetal fittings
103
"V" Set of Shire harness with 28ins collar
104
"V" Set of ploughing harness with brass fittings
105
Complete set of black/brass Shire show harness made by Colin Knapp with 26ins collar, brass acorn top hames, saddle, blinkered bridle with face and nose piece, breeching, loin straps, belly band, breast strap etc., all decorated with studs, terrets and brasses; only used in the show ring and comes with its own carrying case
106
Set of black/whitemetal English light trade harness with 20ins collar
107
Set of black/whitemetal English trade harness with 20ins collar, believed to be made by Giddens of London
108
Set of black/whitemetal English heavy trade harness with 24ins collar, believed to be made by Giddens of London
109
Set of black/brass English pony harness with 16½ins collar
110
Set of brown/brass breastcollar harness
111
Set of black/whitemetal English working harness with 22ins collar112-117No lots
118
Set of leather/stainless steel Ideal wipe clean breeching harness with reins to suit 12 to 14 hh pony PAIRS; no bridles but in very good condition
119
Set of black leather/brass/tan pony PAIR harness by Helmet Schroeder with adjustable collars and full breeching, with tan leather reins to suit 12-2 to 13-2 hh; in very good condition
120
Set of leather/nylon trotting harness
121
Set of breastcollar harness by Huskissons of Walsall to fit 14 to 15 hh
122
Set of harness by Huskissons of Walsall to fit 14 to 15 hh; no full collars
123
Set of harness by Huskissons of Walsall to fit 14 to 15 hh; no full collars
124
Good quality set of German leather pony harness; in excellent condition
125
Complete set of ex-British Army mountain artillery pack harness in London Tan, with pad, girths, surcingle, breastcollar, etc.; unissued condition. Ideal for trekking, carrying feed, bales, etc., the perfect gift for that ideal horse
126
Set of black leather/patent four-in-hand harness with brass fittings made by Australian harness maker, Bob Edwards, a Churchill Fellow to suit 16 hh horses, complete with 21ins princess collars, set of tan reins, pole straps, box keepers on winkers, tugs, girths and wheeler traces to suit roller bolts
127
Black pony harness
Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
The Reading Carriage Sale (Incorporating the Bi-Annual Heavy Horse & Brasses Sale)
Auctioneer: Thimbleby & Shorland Location: Reading Auction Centre, Great Knollys Street, Reading RG17HE
Contact: Tel: +44 (0) 118 950 8611 Fax: +44 (0) 118 950 5896
Date: 5th March 2014 Time: 9:30AM
Details: All lots will be on view up to and during the auction on the day of sale.
Contact auctioneer for full viewing details
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