Horse-drawn Brooke Bond van with set of harness

Made:
1900-1950

Horse-drawn Brooke Bond van with set of harness, typical of the vans used from 1900-1950.

This was the most common style of van for transporting retail goods to stores during the late Victorian and Edwardian period. Large firms such as A. C. Lloyd provided vehicles with interchangeable parts, which meant broken vans could be quickly replaced one the road while waiting for repairs. Horses were also rotated on shift patterns to allow them to rest, though drivers often worked shifts of at least 12 hours.

This particular van was used to deliver Brooke Bond's tea, which was one of the most popular tea brands of the time, and is now most well-known for creating PG tips.

Details

Category:
Road Transport
Object Number:
1961-100
Measurements:
overall: 4340 mm x 2330 mm x 3150 mm,
type:
van
credit:
Lloyd, A.C. Ltd.

Parts

Drawbar for Brooke Bond Van

Drawbar for Brooke Bond Van

Drawbar for Horse-drawn Brooke Bond Van.

Measurements:
overall: 70 mm x 1250 mm x 2600 mm,
Object Number:
1961-100/2
type:
drawbar
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Bridle with blinkers, bit, and reine from horse-drawn Brooke Bond van. 1900-1950.

Bridle with blinkers

Bridle with blinkers, bit, and reine from horse-drawn Brooke Bond van. 1900-1950.

Measurements:
overall: 110 mm x 700 mm x 440 mm,
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) and leather
Object Number:
1961-100/3
type:
bridles
Leather horse collar with twill weave windowpane pattern textile covering, from horse-drawn Brooke Bond van. 1900-1950.

Leather horse collar

Leather horse collar with twill weave windowpane pattern textile covering, from horse-drawn Brooke Bond van. 1900-1950.

Measurements:
overall: 780 mm x 540 mm x 180 mm,
Materials:
leather , wool (unspecified) and hair (animal)
Object Number:
1961-100/4
type:
harnesses
2 brass Hames and Traces for harness of horse-drawn Brooke Bond van.

2 brass Hames and Traces

2 brass Hames and Traces for harness of horse-drawn Brooke Bond van.

Measurements:
overall (short component): 100 mm x 850 mm x 170 mm,
overall (long component): 100 mm x 870 mm x 240 mm,
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) , iron and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1961-100/6
type:
harness
2 leather breeching straps for horse-drawn Brooke Bond van.

2 breeching straps

2 leather breeching straps for horse-drawn Brooke Bond van.

Measurements:
overall (long strap): 120 mm x 1170 mm x 400 mm,
overall (short strap): 90 mm x 1090 mm x 390 mm,
Materials:
leather and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1961-100/7
type:
straps
Leather harness for horse-drawn Brooke Bond van.

Horse harness

Leather harness for horse-drawn Brooke Bond van.

Measurements:
overall: 90 mm x 590 mm x 850 mm,
Materials:
leather and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1961-100/8
type:
harness
2 iron bars from horse-drawn Brooke Bond van.

2 pieces of ironwork

2 iron bars from horse-drawn Brooke Bond van.

Measurements:
overall (long bar): 40 mm x 860 mm x 120 mm,
overall (short bar): 50 mm x 840 mm x 110 mm,
Materials:
iron
Object Number:
1961-100/9
type:
iron
2 wooden planks from horse-drawn Brooke Bond van.

2 wooden planks

2 wooden planks from horse-drawn Brooke Bond van.

Measurements:
overall (short plank): 20 mm x 1120 mm x 50 mm,
overall (long plank): 230 mm x 1520 mm x 70 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified) and paint
Object Number:
1961-100/10
type:
plank
Canvas horse blanket with twill weave windowpane pattern textile covering, from horse-drawn Brooke Bond van. 1900-1950. Poly bag with dissociated pieces of the textile.

Horse blanket

Canvas horse blanket with twill weave windowpane pattern textile covering, from horse-drawn Brooke Bond van. 1900-1950. Poly bag with dissociated pieces of the textile.

Measurements:
overall: 70 mm x 1230 mm x 630 mm,
Materials:
wool (unspecified) , canvas (textile) and leather
Object Number:
1961-100/11
type:
horse blankets
Treated canvas spare van cover, from horse-drawn Brooke Bond van. 1900-1950.

Spare van cover

Treated canvas spare van cover, from horse-drawn Brooke Bond van. 1900-1950.

Measurements:
overall: 30 mm x 660 mm x 680 mm,
Materials:
canvas (textile) and paint
Object Number:
1961-100/12
type:
covered van
Woven twine horse feed bag, from horse-drawn Brooke Bond van. 1900-1950.

Feed bag

Woven twine horse feed bag, from horse-drawn Brooke Bond van. 1900-1950.

Measurements:
overall: 640 mm x 530 mm x 80 mm,
Materials:
flax and leather
Object Number:
1961-100/13
type:
bags (containers)
Fragment of wooden wheel from horse-drawn Brooke Bond van.

Fragment of wooden wheel

Fragment of wooden wheel from horse-drawn Brooke Bond van.

Measurements:
overall: 60 mm x 430 mm x 400 mm,
Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1961-100/14
type:
wheel
Fragment of wheel brake from horse-drawn Brooke Bond van.

Fragment of wheel brake

Fragment of wheel brake from horse-drawn Brooke Bond van.

Measurements:
overall: 90 mm x 540 mm x 300 mm,
Materials:
iron and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1961-100/15
type:
brake
14 components from horse-drawn Brooke Bond van.

14 components from Brooke Bond van

14 components from horse-drawn Brooke Bond van.

Components include: 6 wooden pieces, 3 leather belts, assortment of leather belt fragments, assortment of wooden fragments, 2 assortments of metal fragments, 'S' shaped metal fragment.

Measurements:
overall: 380 mm x 710 mm x 420 mm,
Materials:
iron , metal (unknown) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , leather and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1961-100/16
type:
components

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