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Carved wooden wheelchair, Europe, 1850-1890

1850-1890

Invalid Chair.

Ward's improved recumbent chair, London, 1880-1900

1880-1900

Invalid chair, no company markings, upholstered seat in red and black patterned moquette with hinged arm rests, two front side wheels and a smaller pivoted wheel at the rear.

Invalid chair

Self-propelled invalid's chair, Merlin, 1860-1900

Self-propelled wheelchair, historically referred to as an 'invalid's chair'

1860-1900

Invalid chair, British Railways, 3 wheeled with steering rod, green wooden panelled with moquette interior cushions, "BR No 4" painted on the back. Diameter of two rear wheels 2'6'', front wheel 1'6'', overall length 6' 0''.

BR Invalid Chair

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