Objektnummer
54/677
Beskrivning
This wagon is an example of the narrow-wheeled variety of Sussex wagons, and was made for the donor's family farm in Horsham, by a local craftsman. It is thought to have been made in the late nineteenth century, and was in more or less continuous use on the same farm in Horsham until the early 1950s.
Fysisk beskrivning
1 wagon: wood; metal (iron)
<DIV STYLE="text-align:Justify;font-family:Georgia;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:16;color:#000000;"><P><SPAN><SPAN><P>SUSSEX BOX WAGON<BR>This box wagon is an example of the narrow-wheeled variety of Sussex wagons, and was made for the Godman family at Lower Beeding, Horsham, Sussex, by a local craftsman.&nbsp; It is thought to have been made in the late nineteenth century and was in use on the same farm until the early 1950s. The narrow wheels, tyred in a one-piece hoop, work well on the chalk downs.</P><P>MERL 54/677</P></SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV>
Arkivhistorik
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘This wagon is an example of the narrow-wheeled variety of Sussex wagons, and was made for the Godman family of... Horsham, by a local craftsman. // Body Construction: Panel and midrail // Body colours: Blue // Sideboard Type: Solid // Side construction: Waisted // Axle: Wooden Bed. Iron arms // Wheel: Narrow hoop 2 1/2" // Max Length: 163" // Max. Width: 63" // Max. Height (ground to top rail): 71" // Min. ground clearance of frame: 35" // Rear Wheel diameter: 67" // Fore Wheel diameter: 48" // Track (ground level): 65"', MERL ‘Associated information’ form – 'Age: about 60 or 70 years old // Who used it and where?: Wagon - used for general farm work // How was it used?: I think it has been used on our farm probably ever since it was made. We only parted a few years ago with a similar wagon which was about 100 years old + had been in constant use...'
Produktionsplats
West Sussex
Datum
1875-01-01 - 1899-12-31
Produktionsperiod
Late-nineteenth century
Objektnamn
Material
Digital referens
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_672.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_673.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_674.tif - High resolution image