Dress chariot, late 19th century
- Made:
- 1875-1900
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Dress chariot: late 19th century.
This fine carriage is a dress chariot that was in use around 1889. It is a type of large, closed, four-wheeled vehicle used for court or ceremonial occasions, the design of which remained largely unchanged throughout the 19th century. This particular carriage is richly decorated with a dark green and black body and the coat of arms of the Duke and Duchess of Fife painted on both sides, showing who it was owned by.
Details
- Category:
- Road Transport
- Object Number:
- 1938-493
- Measurements:
-
overall: 2190 mm x 1840 mm x , ,
- type:
- chariot (carriage)
- credit:
- Russell, Gilbert
Parts
Drawbar for Dress Chariot
Drawbar for dress chariot: late 19th century.
Decorative Accessories from Dress Chariot
Green wool repair strips, two leather straps with buckles, bag of plugs and balls, two metal coats of arms, two woven straps with buckles, fulled wool bundle, thread samples, material samples, cloth bundle, bag of miscelaneous accessories from dress chariot late 19th century.
- Measurements:
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overall: 230 mm x 260 mm x 400 mm, 6 kg
- Object Number:
- 1938-493/4
- type:
- accessories
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- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
