Objektnummer
53/567
Beskrivelse
This spindle sided box wagon was built in 1839 for General John Reeve of the Grenadier Guards, who fought in the Peninsular War and at Waterloo. He farmed at Leadenham in Lincolnshire. The wagon was also used by the donor's father, another John S. Reeve. It is painted blue; the words 'JOHN S. REEVE ESQUIRE // LEADENHAM HOUSE // LINCOLNSHIRE // 1829' are painted on the back.
Fysisk beskrivelse
1 wagon: wood; metal
<DIV STYLE="text-align:Justify;font-family:Georgia;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:16;color:#000000;"><P><SPAN><SPAN>This wagon was used on Leadenham Hall estate in Lincolnshire, owned by a veteran of the Battle of Waterloo. Big estates owned by aristocrats or successful farmers produced vast harvests and large fleets of wagons were needed to bring them in on time.</SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV><DIV STYLE="text-align:Justify;font-family:Georgia;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:16;color:#000000;"><P><SPAN><SPAN>5. <B>Lincolnshire Wagon</B><P> This is a spindle-sided box wagon of the type that was commonly used in the eastern counties of England. It was built in 1829 for General John Reeve of the Grenadier Guards, who fought in the Peninsular War and at Waterloo, and who farmed at Leadenham in Lincolnshire. <P> 53/567</SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV><DIV STYLE="text-align:Justify;font-family:Georgia;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:16;color:#000000;"><P><SPAN><SPAN>8. <B>Lincolnshire Wagon</B><P> This is a spindle-sided box wagon of the type that was commonly used in the eastern counties of England. It was built in 1829 for General John Reeve of the Grenadier Guards, who fought in the Peninsular War and at Waterloo, and who farmed at Leadenham in Lincolnshire. The wagon was given to the Museum in 1953 by General Reeve's great grandson, Lt Colonel W.Reeve, who still farmed the Leadenham estate. It was one of a number of wagons that were added to the collection during the 1950s. With tractors rapidly replacing horses on the farm at the time, the farm wagon in its original form was now redundant and many were destroyed or simply left to rot. As they were symbolic of the horse era and of local traditions of craftsmanship, the Museum took a particular interest in them and one member of staff, J.G.Jenkins produced an extensive study, <I>The English Farm Wagon,</I> which was first published in 1961. <P> 53/567</SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV>
Arkivhistorik
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – 'A spindle sided box wagon built in 1829 for General John Reeve of the Grenadier Gaurds who fought in the Peninsular War and at Waterloo. He was the great-grandfather of the donor, and farmed at Leadenham in Lincolnshire. // Body construction: Spindled (wooden) // Body colours: Prussian blue. Yellow decorations // Sideboard Type: None // Side construction: Waisted frame, notched side // Axle: Wood // Wheel: Narrow Hoop 3" // Max Length: 146" // Max. Width: 62" // Max. height (ground to top rail): 74" // Min. Ground clearance of frame: 39" // Rear Wheel Diameter: 61" // Fore Wheel Diameter: 52" // Track (ground level): 63"', Object research project, Further Afield - October 2024 - 'Object History File includes conservation records from restoration of the wagon in 1961 and further work in 1976 and 1993.', Object research project, Further Afield - October 2024 - 'Object History File contains correspondence between Captain Reeve, the Lincolnshire Local History Society and others regarding the donation of the wagon and the restoration of the lettering on it.'
Produktionsdato
1829 - 1829
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