Old horse drawn conveyances
For years I wondered about the different kinds of horse drawn conveyances that were mentioned in my reading. Now Wikipedia is a convenient reference explaining the differences among some of them.
To start with, carriages and wagons have four wheels, but a carriage is distinguished from a wagon by having a suspension system of leaf-springs or some leather contraption. "A vehicle that is not sprung is a wagon" says Wikipedia. A significant distinction that shows up in the standard dictionary pictures is what kind cover there is for the occupants. And another is whether the driver has a separate special seat.
Then there are also those two-wheeled conveyances:
That four-wheel/two axel requirement for carriages seems to be contradicted by Wikipedias own entry for a "Hansom cab" or fly (evolved from Cabriolet), which it also calls a carriage.
To start with, carriages and wagons have four wheels, but a carriage is distinguished from a wagon by having a suspension system of leaf-springs or some leather contraption. "A vehicle that is not sprung is a wagon" says Wikipedia. A significant distinction that shows up in the standard dictionary pictures is what kind cover there is for the occupants. And another is whether the driver has a separate special seat.
Then there are also those two-wheeled conveyances:
That four-wheel/two axel requirement for carriages seems to be contradicted by Wikipedias own entry for a "Hansom cab" or fly (evolved from Cabriolet), which it also calls a carriage.
posted by Allan Wolff at 9:37 AM
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There used to be an exhibit at the Museum of Science and Industry of some old carriages. It was neat the way you could examine the suspensions and steering, etc.
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