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Boston Chaise:
The chaise or "shay" was a popular nineteenth century pleasure vehicle designed to carry two persons. This one is lacking the customary folding top but has unusual "springs". It is of New England design and known as a Boston Chaise.
Runabout Buggy:
Colonel Henry Algernon du Pont, gentleman farmer and owner of Winterthur on the Kennett Pike, owned this light runabout which was built about 1885 by John Walther, Wilmington carriage maker.
Rockaway Coach:
This rockaway coach, a popular family and businessman's vehicle, was built in Philadelphia about 1860. Francis Gurney du Pont made his daily inspection tour of the powder mills during the 1890's in a rockaway.
Powder Delivery Wagon:
This wagon belonged to the du Pont Company powder agent in Buffalo, New York, and was used during the 1890's for making small-lot deliveries of powder to local customers.
Dump Cart:
The farmer used a dump card for hauling and quick unloading of soil, lime, fertilizer, stone, and other bulk materials. This cart was locally made and used in the 1880s.
Market Utility Wagon:
The utility wagon was for a long time the all-purpose vehicle of the American farmer. It was used for general hauling and for moving goods and raw materials between market, mill, and farm. |