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26 PONY PARK DRAG believed to have been built in the early 20th C; to
suit a team of 12-2 to 13-2 hh ponies. A delightful, well-appointed
and well-proportioned scale version, which is presented for sale in a
nice condition, the original unders and iron shod wheels having been
restored and the body extensively rebuilt. The upper panels are in
a glossy black finish, the lower panels, front seat risers, wheels and
unders being in dark blue, the lining where used in light blue. The
upholstery is in navy Melton, the coach being fully furnished with
leader bars and spares, two poles, brake shoe and ladder; the rear
boot is fitted with two boxes for picnic, china and napery. The Park
Drag is ready for showing having been successfully shown in North
America in the 1990’s by Mr McCormack
27 WAGONETTE, the hubs marked Guilford, London to suit 15 to 16
hh, single or pair; recently restored, the body finished in racing
green, on black unders, with yellow lining, the upholstery in
black needlecord. An upstanding vehicle, with a handbrake and
swingletree, which will be sold with shafts
28 SHETLAND CART, on pneumatic tyres, to suit a pony approx. 25ins;
the body with ‘bent’ panelled sides, with metal shafts, recently
painted navy blue, with green upholstery
29 LEFTLEY GIG built by R J & W E Leftley of Llandysul, Dyfed in 1984
to suit a Shetland; the fibreglass body painted brown, on yellow
wheels, with buttoned beige draylon upholstery. Purchased
new from a Reading carriage sale in 1984 by the present owner
and since kept under cover, and now in need of some attention,
although in running order
30 VICTORIAN TRADE CART by Cromwell Carriage & Cycle Works,
Glasgow; the owners board inscribed Major Wisley, Chesterhill. On
iron shod wheels and in need of restoration
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