Queen Victoria's pony bath chair

Bath chair built by Cheverton, Isle of Wight for Queen Victoria in 1893.

Pony Bath chair (four wheels) for a single pony. With a single seat, the carriage has an angular cut-under body and convex back panel and still has its original fitted leather apron. The sockets on the waist rails and bolts on back of the body for the leather head have been removed. The 8 and 10 spoke English pattern wheels have rubber tyres and elliptic springs are fitted front and back. The very simple forecarriage is made of iron and attached to the body by two elegant curved stays. Painted in maroon, lined bright red, and with a royal cypher on the side panels.

Queen Victoria's pony bath chair, a one slope chair with a leather apron to cover the riders knees. It was drawn by a pony who was led by a footman for a slower, steadier ride. The Bath chair was originally designed by James Heeth c.1750 and thought to be named after the place of origin, or possibly because the design resembled a bath tube. This one belonged to Queen Victoria, built for an older and more fragile Queen who was finding it more difficult to get around. It was donated in 1936 by HM King Edward VIII with several other Victorian carriages.