Until the early 20th century, horse drawn sleighs were essential to winter travel (and to recreation) in much of the country. Yet not much has been written on the subject. This wonderful book remedies that. It is a compilation of articles from three of the outstanding carriage journals of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and covers almost every imaginable type of sleigh: Albany (or swell-body), Portland cutter, speeding cutter, multi-passenger, box-body, trap and sporting sleighs, Canadian, rumble-seat, cabriolet, vis-a-vis, closed-body, and more. Not only are these various sleighs fully illustrated with detailed line drawings, but full descriptions are given covering dimensions, materials used, trim, and painting details. In addition, the last part of the book provides much valuable information on sleigh construction: ironing, body design, painting, and trimming. The topics are enriched with the more than 360 line drawings that are original to the articles. The reader will find this book a treasure-house of information, an invaluable sourcebook. 271 pages. 362 illustrations. 81/2" x 11". Soft cover.
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It makes you long for a good snow cover and a fine horse.
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An interesting approach, resulting in a book that's...entertaining to look at and helpful for [researching] a particular sleigh. -- Antique Week
An interesting approach, resulting in a book thatUs both entertaining to look at and helpful for anyone doing research on a particular sleigh. -- Antique Week
It makes you long for a good snow cover and a fine horse. -- Maine Antique Digest
An interesting approach, resulting in a book thatUs both entertaining to look at and helpful for anyone doing research on a particular sleigh. -- Antique Week
It makes you long for a good snow cover and a fine horse. -- Maine Antique Digest
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I highly recomend this book to anyone involved in the building and restoration of sleighs. Being compiled of articles from The Hub, The Carriage Monthly and other trade journals from the days of the horse drawn carriage this book has been very useful to our buisness. I highly recomend this book.
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