Vehicles

	3D Wagon Reference. Terry A. Moore. Actual 3D images of a typical farm wagon running gear and box views with gear and what each part of the wagon is called. Also an Index on parts, Wagon Dictionary and a list of wagon makers. Terry also sells wagon parts. 25 pages, soft cover 8½" x 11" $29.95
	19th Century American Carriages, Their Manufacture, Decoration and Use. by the Museum of Stony Brook. Mostly black and white with a few color photos and a chart with colors of paint used on the vehicles. A great historical reference for the larger carriage companies and the industrialization's effect on the production, design and use of horse drawn vehicles primarily in the eastern part of the USA. 174 pages 8" x 10", soft cover. There is a companion book "Carriage Collection" that provides the history of the Museum's collection with detailed description of 80 vehicles from the collection. Sold, I might be able to find more, let me know if you want one.
	Abbott, Downing Co Their catalog & price list from 1895 with pictures and drawings of their Coaches, buggies and wagons. 32 pages, soft cover 5½” X 8½” $4.00 s/h $5 Priority or $3 airmail
	Abbott - Downing and the Concord Coach Harry N. Scheiber. History and black & white photos of many of their vehicles.43 pages, Soft cover. 6" X 9" This book just went out of print and may not be reprinted for a while. Let me know if you want to get on the list if it does become available again. Out of print
	Abbott, Downing Company - Coaches & Wagons This is a reproduction of the 1873 edition catalog with their Buggies and Carriages with the prices. 16 pages soft cover 5½” X 8½”. A great addition to anyone who collects, restores or wants more information on this historic company. Out right now, but I can get more
	Acme Wagons A catalog reprint showing the wagons and carts they made with specs. and descriptions. 56 pages. 9” X 6” $12.00 s/h $5 Priority or $3 airmail
	American Carriages, Sleighs, Sulkies and Carts Don H. Berkebile Accurate representation of the vehicles used from 1850 -1900 including carriages, carts and sleighs.168 pages 8½” x 9½” Now out of print but I can sometimes find a few.
	American Horse-Drawn Vehicles Jack D. Rittenhouse. One of the greatest books with a wide variety of buggies and wagons of all kinds. 8 ½” X 11”. The book is out of print - but I have found a few copies with the dust jackets. Some jackets have slight tears but the book is in very good condition. $35.00 gently used - a few nicks in the dust jacket.
	The Art of The Wheelwright. Dave Engel This is a two tape set. Tape one - "Evaluating Wheels" show you how to inspect vintage wheels to detect potential problems that will need repair. 20 minute tape. $19.95 + $6 s/h VHS ************************************* Tape two - "Building Traditional Light Wheels" a 90 minute tape showing start to finish how to build a wheel with lots of valuable information. This takes the mystery out of the craft of wheel making. $79.95 + $6 s/h Or get both tapes for: $89.95 + $9 s/h VHS See the sale! Both tapes now on DVD - $89.95 be sure to ask for VHS or DVD**	SALE $70 for both VHS tapes Only 2 copies left.
	Bohon's Blue Grass Buggies. The D.T. Bohon Co. Harriodsburg, KY. This is the 200 page catalog from 1916 scanned on four CDs. Extremely detailed catalog. With many illustrations of buggies, surreys, spring wagons, pony vehicles and harness. Detailed illustrations of the different parts. It is color throughout with some of the text highlighted in red. Most of the buggies are in color and some of the photographs are colorized. It is scanned at 100% the same size. Original size being 12 x 8 inches with many folded pages that are one and half or 12 x 13 1/4 inches. Photographs of the workers - many of them women. $30 for the 4 cds
	Bristol Wagon and Carriage Illustrated Catalog 1900 Unabridged re-publication of the Bristol Wagon and Carriage Works Co. Ltd. 274 line drawings 160 pages 8 x 11" $12.95
	Build Your Own Buggy, McInnis Industries detailed drawings with parts list, including the measurements and parts for the Front Axle Assembly with springs, clips and wheel sizes, Back Axle Assembly, 5th Wheel Perch Assembly, Construction of Wooden Body, Surrey Seat and Surrey Top plus a wiring diagram for emergency lights and turn signals. 8 over-size sheets of plans. $20 + $6 s/h
	Civil War Caisson, Field Artillery- 65 pages soft cover. Details on the Caisson including the wood work, irons, bolts, rivets, mails. Complete details, measurements, drawings and dimensions to help you build or restore a Caisson. Series No. 62 Also see Civil War Caisson, Limber and Field Gun and Civil War Cannons $30 + $11 s/h
	Carriage and Wagon Axles for Horse Drawn Vehicles compiled by the Carriage Museum. Everything you need to know about the art and history of axle making, repair and tools used. 250 pages, 9 X 12". Soft cover. $35 + $10 s/h
	Carriage and Wagon Makers' Machinery and Tools Kenneth L. Cope As the title suggests this is about the machinery used by the wagon builders and especially wheelwrights. This may not be of interest to hobbyist - but this would interest anyone making wheels, or historians following the industrial age. The book lists many of the machinery makers alphabetically in 200 pages. 8 ½ x 11" soft cover. $25.95 + $10 s/h
	The Carriage Collection, The Museums at Stony Brook The 80 vehicles listed and described in this book is a small part of the entire collection. In these pages you can see the various types of vehicles starting with a few European vehicles that were used before production began in the US and includes Personal Vehicles, Gypsy wagon, Coaches, Pleasure Driving, Sleighs, Freight & Trade, public transportation and fire-fighting vehicles. Details include the Vehicle name, maker, date (when known), dimensions and condition of the vehicle. Soft cover,127 pages. This is going out of print! Also see the companion book 19th Century of Carriages. $30 Out of Print -one copy only.
	Carriage Monthly reprints (Also see The Hub) Carriage Monthly - April 1890 & March 1891 combined - Loopfront Phaeton, Omnibus, Wagonette, Vis-à-Vis, Kensington, Cabriolet, Wagon Truck, Laundry Wagon. $10.00 Carriage Monthly - December 1880 - Top Buggy, Surrey, Physician’s Gig, English Dog Cart, Windsor Wagon, Rockaway & Adams Express Wagon. $11.50 Carriage Monthly - August 1881 - Standing Top Wagon, Rockaway, Buggy, Wagonette, Cutters & Sleighs. $11.50
	Carriage Terminology Don Berkebile One of the most important books for your library. Detailed entries explain the use and appearance of each carriage or wagon with 539 illus. This is the best book for identifying of almost every vehicle. 488 pages, Cloth bound, 8½” X 11” This is out of print but I can still get a few copies. I am trying to get it printed again - but no guarantees. Mr. Berkebile died July 28, 2008. I have one autographed copy left for $150 $75 + $12 s/h This book is out of print - I have found a limited supply and reduced the price.
	The Carriage Trade Making Horse-Drawn Vehicles in America Thomas A. Kinney An in-depth look at the history and development of the carriage business to include the large and smaller companies and the change from the shop to factory production leading up to the horseless carriage and a changing demand. Fascinating facts about the makers with the majority having under 5 employees and the few who employed over 1,000 workers. B & W photos and illustration. Hardcover with dust jacket. 381 pages, 6 ½" x 9 ½" $52.00
	Carriage Trimmer's Manual: Guide Book and Illustrated Technical Dictionary, written in 1881 by William N. FitzGerald, was the most comprehensive addition to trade literature on the subject at the time. Rare and long out of circulation, it is now back in print. For curators and carriage collectors, this in-depth and practical book is an invaluable resource that provides descriptive text and illustrations of numerous carriage interiors: from the everyday model to those suited for royalty. Furthermore, the book describes the complexity of materials—leathers, silks, laces and range of skills (upholstering, tufting, stitching and binding, cutting enameled leathers, making leather sockets, welting, fabric selection, etc.) required for this branch of the carriage trade. It also includes recipes for cleaning, oiling and blacking leather, polishing metals and restoring ivory, among others. 400 pages. 6" x 9". Illustrated with B&W pictures and drawings. Soft cover. $32.95 + $9 s/h
	Carriage Turnouts edited by Tom Ryder. New from the Carriage Association of America this informative booklet describe the colors, materials, styles of harness and types of horses that are considered appropriate for different carriages based on the best traditions of the closing years of the horse-drawn era. Turnout also included the driver and other occupants of the carriage and the clothes they wear depending on the season, local climate and condition of terrain that might affect the style of harness and clothing considered suitable for the occasion. 70 pages, soft cover 5 ½" x 8 ½" $20
	Carriages and Sleighs, 288 illustrations from the 1862 Lawrence, Bradley and Pardee Catalog, manufacturers from New Haven, CT. Showing many early American vehicles to include a French Dog-Cart, Glass-Quartered Coach, coupe, cabriolet, beach wagon, Portland sleigh and scores of other carriages and coaches. Soft cover, 148 pages 8" X 9½" $14.95
	Centennial Carriages, Draft- Book. A collection of vehicles shown at the International Exhibition in 1876 of the vehicles in production from the US at that time. An historical reference and full of information. Over 110 pages with many drawings. 8½” X 11” soft cover. $10.00
	Coach Lace for Passenger Vehicles by Susan Green. Susan has done exhaustive research on the art, history, uses and techniques for making coach lace and complied the information in this 515 page book. Hard cover with many color pages. I am including more information on this page. $129.50 + $11 s/h	Printed now available Limited edition of 75 copies for sale.
	Coachmakers' Illustrated Handbook a reprint from 1875. It includes drafting, designing and construction of all wooden parts; metal-smithing, springs, axles, wheel hoops etc. with complete detailed diagrams; painting and trimming and more. 384 pages. Soft cover 6” X 9” $29.95
	Collection of Essays on Horse Drawn Carriages & Carriage Parts Dr. Gordon S. Cantle. Taken from various publications on carriage design and construction, wheelmaking and other parts, this book is a technical reference with a lot of information for the serious builder. B&W drawings, 81 pages. Soft cover. 8” X 12” $24.50
	Competition Vehicles Walter Lorch A well illustrated book to assist in maintenance and the construction of competition vehicles, including metal wheels, brakes & hydraulics. 74 pages. Hardcover with dust jacket. 8 ½” X 10” $95 This is out of print but I found a copy in good condition.
	Conservation and Restoration of Horse Drawn Vehicles A valuable source for museums and restorers. Chapters include - wheels, axles, springs, lamps, brush painting, spray painting, color, striping, preparing for restoration and much more. 230 Pages, soft cover. $35 + $11 s/h - Back in Print!	Back in print!
	Coson Carriage Collection at Beechdale Beautiful color photos of an incredible collection of coaches and carriages. Great reference for painting & refinishing vehicles. Soft cover book in a hard protective case. 175 pages, 11” X 8" $30.00
	Defiance Machinery Patent Woodworking Machinery 1910 catalog #200 on CD only. Click here for the review of this CD This is the 500 page catalog scanned and put on a CD - it is not a printed catalog. You will need Adobe Reader to view it. $10.99 for the CD
	Discovering Horse-Drawn Farm Machinery Shire Classics D. J. Smith This small book is packed full of information on the early Victorian agricultural machinery including the plough, grubbers, cultivators, harrows, rollers, drills, reapers, binders, root lifters, manure spreaders, rakes and other types of implements. 4 ½ x 7" soft cover 96 pages. $13.95 + $4 s/h
	Encyclopedia of American Farm Implements & Antiques, 2nd edition C. H. Wendle. The best book I have seen on the many different farm implements from the 1800s to 1940s including a great section on wagons- some are in color. 395 pages. Soft cover 9” X 11" $29.95 + $11 s/h	10% off sale for the month of June for this book only.
	The Great Blue Army Wagon Thomas Lindmier Wagons used and developed by the Quartermaster Department of the US Army were perfected over the years. The six and four-horse or mule wagons and the Army Escort Wagon were used from the Revolutionary War into the 20th century. This book offers the dimensions, drawings, correct paint colors and harness details. 136 pages, 8 ½" x 11" $30.00	New!
	The Gruber Wagon Works, The place Where Time Stood Still by Carol J. Hunsberger presented by the Society for the Preservation of the Gruber Wagon Works. If you are interested in the history of the company - this book is for you. Hardcover, 196 pages 8 ½ X 11 ¼" $35.00
	Gypsy Horses and the Travelers' Way, The Road to Appleby Fair, John S. Hockensmith A big colorful book full of photos of a variety of gypsy caravans, carts, horses and the people as they gather each year in Northern England to buy and sell horses. I added this book to the Vehicle page for the photos of the different caravans and carts.184 pages, 9 ½ x 12 ¼" Hardcover with dust jacket. $49.95 - $11 s/h
	Harness Racing Vehicles Michael P. D'Amato, Esq. & Susan Green This is a one of a kind book dedicated to a variety of two wheel and four wheel vehicles used for racing including the Road Rider and Speeding Wagons. It is a benefit to the restorer providing identification tools for almost every historical cart, wagon and sulky known and there is a list of current tracks. Many wonderful color plates by Currier and Ives of harness racing are included. Also construction information, detailed descriptions of many vehicles, measurements and a fold out Working Drawing for building an 1885 Sulky. Hardcover 204 pages approx 6 x 8 ½". A treasure trove of information! $32.50	New!
	Historical Guide to Wagon Hardware and Blacksmithing Supplies Part of the 1909 Geo. Worthington Co. catalog of Cleveland, OH. This is a great reference to identify pieces and parts of wagon hardware and tools. (The cover is black with gold lettering and illustration of a buggy but it just didn't scan very good so I used the first page in the book for cover picture.) 202 pages, soft cover, 8 ½” X 11" $21.95 + $11 s/h
	Historical Vehicles in Miniature The Genius of Ivan Collins, Ron Brentano. This amazing collection of his models has been re-photographed for this newer, improved edition. Helpful for model makers to see the finished vehicles and the colors they were painted. Color photos, 104 pages, soft cover. 9” x 9” $21.95 Many of these plans are available - click here to see the Plans
	History of the American Steam Fire-Engine, William T. King. More than 100 photos and illustrations about 70 of the 19th Century fire fighting vehicles. 1829 is the earliest vehicle mentioned. Details include the cost, construction, water capacity and other date for each fire-engine. 150 pages, soft cover, 8 ⅜" x 11" Limited availability. Two copies. $14.95
	Hitch Wagons for City Driving Compiled by The Carriage Museum. This book is full of information on the hitch wagons and has plans for many types. No other book offers this much information on the 5th wheel wagons. 392 pages, soft cover, 10 X 12" $53.00 + $11 s/h
	Horse-Drawn Cabs by the Carriage Museum of America. A spiral bound notebook of historical facts, engineering drawings, construction details and turnouts from the 19th century. This book has the specifications and drawing for the Two-Wheeled Cabs; the Four-Wheel Cabs; Historical Notes and Turnouts. Most of the information comes from the Carriage Monthly and The Hub the two leading trade publications from the 19th century. 300 illustrations, 168 pages. $27.00 + $7 s/h
	Horse Drawn Carriage Catalog 1909 Elkhart Manufacturing Co. Over 350 illustrations with info about the bodies, gears, wheels, trimmings, top, paint and cost of over 140 vehicles. Great referrence book. 172 pages. 8 ½ X 11 ¼ $17.95
	Horse Drawn Carriage Construction, John Thompson. Structure and methods of building vehicles from the lumber to painting. Of interest to carriage enthusiasts and model builder. 76 pages 7 ½" X 9 ¾" $21.00
	Horse Drawn Carriages John Thompson. 19th Century carriages, plans, Illus and ads from trade journals in England. 100 pages. 7 ½” X 9 ¾” $21.00
	Horse-Drawn Commercial Vehicles, Don Berkebile. Very well illustrated resource book covering hundreds of 19th century vehicles used in business including stagecoaches, deliver wagons, fire engines & more. 255 photos & Illus.160 pages. Soft cover 8” X 11” $15.95
	Horse-Drawn Farm Implements Part l Ploughs Compiled by John Thompson No. 3 in a series of sourcebooks. Soft cover 76 pages 7 ½" x 9 ½" "Contains a selection of engravings, plans and descriptions of ploughs, harrows, horse hoes and cultivators from 19th Century agricultural encyclopaedias, text-books and manufacturers catalogs." This series of 4 books are mostly about the British farm implements. $25
	Horse-Drawn Farm Implements Part ll Preparing the Soil Compiled by John Thompson No. 4 in a series of source books. "Containing a selection of engravings and contemporary descriptions of cultivators, horse-hoes, rollers and harrows, reproduced from 19th Century agricultural books and manufacturers catalogs." Soft cover 84 pages, 7 ½" x 9 ½" $25
	Horse-Drawn Farm Implements Part lll Sowing and Haymaking Compiled by John Thompson No. 5 in a series of source books. "Containing a selection of engravings, plans and descriptions of horse drawn reapers, threshing machines, seed drills and other implements from 19th Century agricultural books and manufacturer's catalogues." Soft cover 80 pages 7 ½" x 9 ½" $25
	Horse-Drawn Farm Implements Part lV Harvesting Compiled by John Thompson No. 6 in a series of source books. Includes many diagrams of the early types of reapers, threshers, etc. soft cover, 72 pages 7.5 x 9.5" $25
	Horse Drawn Farm Vehicles John Thompson. Plans and illustration on English style farm carts and wagons. 80 pages, 7 ½” X 9 ¾” $21.00
	Horse-Drawn Funeral Vehicles - 19th Century Funerals. Carriage Museum of America. This is the most comprehensive book on hearses, undertakers' wagons, embalmers' wagons, pall-bearers' coaches and florists' wagons, with specifications and engineering drawings for the different vehicles. There is information on the leading hearse manufacturers; chapters from the old trade journals and a collection of engravings from Harper's Weekly and other sources. Also included are Military Funerals with Caisson and so much more!!! 800 illustrations, 414 pages. $44.00 + $11
	Horse Drawn Mail Vehicles, James H. Bruns. A pictorial scrap book of overland vehicles, urban postal vehicles and rural free delivery vehicles.72 pages. 8 ¾" X 11 ¼ " $21.00
	Horse-Drawn Military, Civilian, Veterinary Ambulances, Carriage Museum of America. Susan Green has done it again! Everything you wanted to know about these fascinating, emergency care vehicles. Part one gathers together the information that had been printed about the Military ambulances including the harness used. This will be helpful for the re-enactors. Part two covers the ambulances used from around 1885-86 for civilian use including specs taken from the trade magazines, drawings and harness used plus the stories about what it was like to be on a call. The third section covers the wagons that were needed to help the sick and injured horses, care of the military horse, and other life and death issues. Soft cover, 370 pages 8 ½" X 11". $42 + $11 s/h
	Horse Drawn Omnibus, John Thompson. A small variety of plans and illustrations from the early 1800’s to 1910 on these vehicles used in England. 80 pages,7 ½ X 9 ¾”, Soft cover $21.00
	Horse Drawn Sleighs 2nd edition Susan Green, The Carriage Museum of America. This is the most information you will ever find in one book on all types of sleighs. Taken from trade publications there are construction info, dimensions, materials, paint and other details. Load of illustrations and a few plans. 271 pages. Soft cover, 8 ½” X 11” Also see the new book Sleds, Sleighs and Sleighing $29.95 + $11 s/h
	Horse Drawn Trade Vehicles, John Thompson. Illustrations and a few plans for a variety of vehicles taken from trade journals in England about 1894. 7 ½ X 9 ¾” 64 pages Soft Cover $21.00
	Horse-Drawn Vehicles Colored Plates from the Hub, Carriage Museum of America Nov. 1882 - Jan. 1892 A unique collection of 150 colored plates with text and additional drawings. Limited edition 9” X 12” Hardcover. This book is beautiful and helpful for paint colors and striping. This is a huge book! Worth the price! Hard cover with dust jacket. $108 + $16 s/h
	The Horse in the City Clay McShane and Joel A. Tarr . In the 19th Century urban America, the indispensable horse provided the power for not only vehicles that moved freight, transported passengers, and fought fires but also equipment in breweries, mills, foundries, and machine shops. The authors examine how the horses were housed and fed and how workers bred, trained, marketed, and employed their four-legged assets. Not omitting the problems of waste removal and corpse disposal, they touch on the municipal challenges of maintaining a safe and productive living environment for both horses and people and the rise of organizations like the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. 280 pages, Hardcover. Not in stock - orders accepted. $50
	Horsecars, Cable Cars and Omnibuses John H. White A look at transportation and the vehicles from the days of their use. Soft cover 107 pages.11 3/8” X 8 ½” $11.95
	Horses and Horse Drawn Vehicles. 831 copyright free line drawings of driving horses and saddle horses. 124 pages. Soft cover. 8 ½” X 11" $12.95
	The How to Book of Stagecoach Building, Jay D. Lambert. Detailed step-by-step instructions on how to build a stage coach. Soft cover 8 ½” X 11”. This is back in print! Still worth the cost. I listed this twice, once here and once under Stagecoach Building, so it will be easier to find. $85.00
	How to Build a Bow Top, 2nd edition. Walter Lloyd Step by step instructions for building a Bow Top Caravan. Soft Cover and small at 30 pages, but very helpful. 5 ¾" X 8 ½" These have just been revised and finally available again! $26.95
	How to Build a Traditional Farm Wagon or Chuck Wagon Fred Hanson. Here it is - the book you have been asking for - a how to book on building farm wagons and chuck wagons. This is a huge spiral bound book with 557 pages, 8 ½" by 11". There are loads of photos (some in color) and drawings, dimensions, suppliers and a step-by-step how to build everything from axle setting to water barrels, bows and more. If you are building one of these wagons - you will want this book! $95 + $11 s/h
Too large to scan	The Hub A reprint of the May 1888 editions with working & drawings for phaetons, t-cart, Wagonette, one horse express wagon & Piano truck. 10” X 13 ½” $15.00
	Illustrated Catalog of Carriages G.D. Cook & Co. A reprint of their catalog from 1860. 205 illus. 226 pages. Soft cover 9½” X 7” Out of print now. I may be able to find some used copies.
	John Deere Buggies & Wagons Ralph Hughes. Over 80 photos and 8 pages of hand sketched color pictures. Some specs and prices from that era. 72 pages. A very good resource book. Soft cover. 11” X 8 ½” $16.95
	John Deere Wagons Catalog #31. The descriptions, dimensions, capacity and drawings of the John Deere wagons and gears, boxes and other parts. 52 pages 7” X 8 ½” $16.00
	Knights of the Whip Stagecoach Days in Oregon, Gary & Gloria Meier This book is out of print, but I have found a case of new copies. I placed it in this category because it has significant information for people interested in stage coaches, stations, the drivers (whips), Wells Fargo & Co, the road-agents and history of the routes from N. CA to Junction City, OR. approx 6 x 9", 250 pages, soft cover. $25	Sale 10% off.
	Looking at Carriages Sallie Walrond. Vehicles from all over the world and descriptions of each from 17th to the 20th Century. Some Color photos and many B & W photos - great reference book for collectors and builders. 277 pages. Hardcover 7 ½” x 20” $55
	Manual of Coaching, Fairman Rogers, Originally published in 1899/1901 as the rule book for all coachmen and now back in print by the Carriage Museum of America. 27 chapters covering the development of the coach, its components, how to drive it, how to execute neat turns, proper turnout and lots more about the vehicle, harness, horses and the coachman. Limited edition, 579 pages, hard cover 6 ¾ x 9 ¾" Out of Print - I may be able to get this in soft cover.
	Manual of Falling Bow Tops for Horse-Drawn Vehicles Carriage Museum of America. This covers everything you wanted to know and didn't know who to ask about the tops, and covers on the horse drawn vehicles. 440 pages. Soft cover. 8 ½ x 11" $75.00 + $11 s/h
	Manufacture of Carriage Wheels John S. Foggett, The first edition was printed in 1881, the second edition in 1892 expanded on the information. It is an important little booklet because it details the making of wheels in England for this time period such as the careful selection and processing of the timber and the construction the wheels which is illustrated with four plates showing some of the simple machines used for making wheels. There is a chapter on tires that goes into the different tensile strengths of different metals, and the treatment of. numerous details on the mechanics of wheels such as dish. Susan Green added a huge Bibliography to encompass the other half of the book. 5 ¾ x 7 ¾" Soft cover, 136 pages. $25	New!
	The Marshall Collection: Horse-Drawn Commercial Vehicles An extensive collection of over 90 horse-drawn vehicles including rare wagons, carts, vans, trolleys, coaches, sleighs, buses, cabs, fire-fighting equipment, and much more - all showed in beautiful color photos showing the front and back side of this amazing collection of vehicles. Hard cover, 198 pages, 8 ½" x 10" $39
	Moseman's Illustrated Catalog of Horse Furnishings Goods: An Unabridged Republication of the Fifth Edition. Riding Crops, saddles, carriage lamps, etc. copyright-free illustrations from the 19th century catalog/ 320 pages, soft cover 9 3/8" x 12 1/4" $19.95 + $11 s/h
	"The Old Reliable" The History of the Springfield Wagon Company 1872 - 1952 This is a masters thesis presented by Steven Lee Stepp. 150 pages filled with history, photos, drawings, prices, part suppliers and the vehicles this company made. soft cover 8 ½" by 11" $26.00
	Painted Carts of Sicily, History on the Road Marcella Croce and Moira F. Harris A wonderful book full of colorful photos and drawings of these decorative carts that were pulled by horses, mules and donkeys. The carts (carretti) were elaborately carved wood and metal parts painted with symbolic designs and figures. Chapters include the history, makers, drivers in Sicily and Americas. Soft cover 108 pages. 9 ½ x 8 ½" $19.95	New!
	Patent Drawings for Brakes for Sleds, or Sleighs, Wagons, Carts and Carriages CD compiled by Susan Green. About 2,000 patent drawings and first page of text for vehicles from 1836-1910 $15 one CD	New!
	Patents for Hitching Horse-Drawn Vehicles CD compiled by Susan Green. About 4,000 drawings with first page of text to include: all types of shafts or thills, poles or tongues, single trees or whiffle trees, equalizers, multi horse hitch, horse releasers, hold backs, neck yokes, ox yokes, harness parts to attach to shafts and poles, and so much more. Great source to date your vehicle, or identifying missing parts. $32 six CDs
	Patent Drawings for Jacks and Wrenches - Horse Drawn Vehicles CD compiled by Susan Green, about 400 patents for Jacks 1850 to 1910 for wagons and carriages. About 100 patents for Wrenches 1866 to 1910 $15 one CD	New!
	Patent Drawings for Springs for Horse-Drawn Vehicles a CD compiled by Susan Green, about 2,000 patent drawings with first page of text on all types of springs for horse-drawn vehicles. Elliptic, coil, torsion springs, side bar suspension, spring making machinery, etc. $15 one CD	New!
	Patent Drawings for Steps for Horse-Drawn Vehicles CD compiled by Susan Green. About 232 patent drawing from 1833 to 1910 and the first page of text. $15 one CD	New!
	Patent Drawings for Trimming, Dashboards, fenders, foot rests, and more. CD compiled by Susan Green. About 3400 patent drawings includes tops, curtains, aprons, accessories, carriage washers, boots, landaus, lap robe holders, seat cushions, rein holders and guards, lamps, dashboards, fenders, foot rests, step pads, chafe irons, whip sockets, wrenches. $15 one CD	New!
	Patent Drawings for Two Wheeled Vehicles Includes Some Additional Sulkies. CD Susan Green has compiled a series of patented information with about 1,000 patent drawings. Does not include the patents for cabs and only some of the sulky patents. Includes all the images for drawings but only the first page of the text. Images are in tif format on two CDs. You may click on this image for a larger view. $15.00 two CD	New!
	Patent Drawing For Wagons Susan Green has compiled the design and reissued patents from June 6, 1826 to December 27, 1910 on Wagons. There are about 6,000 patent drawings. Includes separate folders for wagon jacks, wagon springs, wagon end gates, wagon brakes, dumping wagons and wagon poles. Includes all the images for drawings but only the first page of the text. Images are in tif format on two CDs. $15.00 two CDs	New!
	Patent Drawings For Wheel and Axle Making and Wheels for Horse Drawn Vehicles Susan Green has compiled the designs and reissued patents with about 9,000 patent drawings from April 4, 1810 to December 27, 1910. Includes patents for rubber tires, machinery specifically for making wheels, felloes, spokes, spring wheels, hubs and axles. Includes all the images for drawings but only the first page of the text in tif format on four CDs $28.00 4 CDs	New!
10 CDs total	Susan Green now has 10 sets of CDs with the Patent Drawings for Horse-Drawn Vehicles and related topics. See the list here. Click Here for list of the CDS which included Horseshoes and horse shoe Making Machines. one cd $15	Really New!!
	Portfolio and Book: Split Hickory Vehicles for 1910 this catalog is about the Ohio Carriage Manufacturing Co, Columbus, Ohio. This book has been out of print for a while and has just become available again. It was 172 pages but has been edited down to 104 pages. Lots of illustrations and information about the carriages and buggies they made, including the individual parts and different types of harness. Size is 8 ½" x 11 ½" $45
	Practical Carriage and Wagon Painting M. C. Hillick Reprinted from 1898 to give instructive details on painting, colors used, varnish, striping and more 180 pages. Soft cover. 6” X 9” $17.95
	Practical Carriage Building M. T. Richardson. A reprint of Volume 1 and 2 in one book. This covers the making and repair of wheels, making wagons & carriages and a lot more. It is a comprehensive study on building carriages. 280 pages. Soft cover. 5 ½” X 8 ½” $24.95
	"Private Stable –Its Establishment, Management, and Appointments," by James Garland. This book was originally published in 1899 with the pseudonym "Jorrocks". The book was published again in 1902 and 1903 under the name of James A. Garland with many noted contributing authors. The book was more recently reprinted in 1976, which has been sold out for several years. The 2007 edition is updated with a 24 page bibliography of newer and rare books on the stable. It has 24 chapters covering in detail every aspect of the stable from building and figuring out expenses to the proper turnout of horses for driving and different riding disciplines. Some of the information can only be found in this book, such as the making of straw mats or pillikins for decorating the stable. Besides the exhaustive details on everything to do with stable management, there is detailed information and illustrations for driving different carriages, riding side-saddle, riding for men, hunters and hunting, and exhibiting. 630 pages of text and 50 plates of black and white photographs. Awesome book! Out of Print again - but I have some of the older editions on the page for Rare Books
	Schubert Bros. Gear Co, Oneida, NY This is their 60 page catalog from 1900 & 1901 showing the gears, buggies, wagons and Surreys they produced with the over all size and basic dimensions. 9 x 6" soft cover. $12.00
	Secrets of Wheelwrighting -Tyres M. C. Hendrickson This book has been out of print a few years but I keep hoping to see it back in print. I am keeping a list of people who want a copy if it does get reprinted. Most of the wheelwrights I know have consider this the best book on the subject. This comes from a master wheelwright in Australia. Soft cover 92 pages 8 ¼" X 11 ¾" Out of print
	Sheepwagon, by Nancy Weidel is a wonderful book offering the history of the sheep, the sheep herders and the sheep wagons with many different designs. Over 100 photos. 192 pages. Soft cover 10" X 7 ¾" $19.95
	Sleds, Sleighs and Sleighing, Susan’s Supplement for, Susan Green The first section of this book is much the same as the first book Horse Drawn Sleighs, with the inclusion of fashion plates for sleighs, painting and striping advice, iron work, and upholstery from the monthly trade journals the Hub and Carriage Monthly. Added for this book is the information for sleigh making after 1895. Section two and three of the book are entirely new sources of information for sleighs and sleighing with over 1,000 different patent drawings for the building and designing of sleighs or sleds for work and pleasure. Patents for foot warmers and runners for wheeled vehicles and wheels or rollers for sleighs are also included. Also covered is how the different shaft or thill connections were made to sleighs. Section three of the book is about sleighing with hundreds of illustrations starting in the 1850s from the illustrated newspapers of the times. 376 pages, highly illustrated; soft cover. $45.00 + $12 s/h	New!! Available Now.
	Springfield Wagons Catalog Number 41 This shows a few of their farm, lumber, and log wagons, the gears, wheel sizes, weights and prices from 1915. 32 pages soft cover, 8 ½" X 6" Out of print. Not sure if the publisher will reprint or not
	Springs For Horse-drawn Vehicles, Edited by Susan Green, and Don Peloubet published by the Carriage Museum of America. This the first comprehensive book on the subject of body springs on the gears for the horse-drawn vehicles. Just released! 254 pages, 9" x 12" profusely illustrated. Limited to 250 copies. Order your copy before they run out. $40.00 + $11 s/h
	Stagecoach Rare Views of the Old West 1849-1915 Sandor Demlinger Over 200 authentic photos of life in the old west. The Stagecoaches, wagons, towns and the people who lived on the frontier of America. Abbott Downing & Henderson stagecoaches and so much more 176 slick pages. 11" X 8 ½" $24.95
	Stagecoach Building, The How to Book of. Jay D. Lambert. Detailed step-by-step instructions on how to build a working Wells Fargo style stage coach. Soft cover 8 ½” X 11”. This is back in print! $85.00
	Stagecoaches Across the American West 1850-1920. John A Sells. This is an historically accurate and a comprehensive guide on how the stagecoach contributed to the settling of the West. 36 b&w photos, 27 color photos, 16 page color section. 11 x 8 ½" Soft cover, 336 pages. $44.95 + $11 s/h	Coming soon.
	Step-by-Step Guide to Rebuilding Spring Wagons, Bob & Charlotte Marshall. This book is about the Marshall's experience with building a spring wagon, the modifications they made and why. They give recommendations based on their experiences and tell you about the mistakes they made along the way. Well illustrated. 240 pages, soft cover 8 1/4 x 6 3/8" $35
	Stokes & Son Steam Carriage, Van and Waggon Works This is a facsimile edition published by John Thompson in 1988 of the 1890 catalog. This company manufactured a wide variety of vehicles from carts to vans. Well illustrated with a few dimensions on some of the vehicles. 7 ¼ X 9 ¾" soft cover 60 pages. $25
	Studebaker Bros.. Mfg. Co. More of their vehicles including the farm, plantation, ranch, freight, coal, ore log wagons and lumber truck, hand carts, dump carts, platform spring and dead axle street sprinklers and one horse sprinkler, ice wagons, light & heavy drays and passenger vehicles. 205 pages, 8 ½ X 11" $24.95 s/h $11
	Studebaker Delivery Wagon Catalog #801 A copy of this catalog showing the vehicles and over all dimensions, and descriptions. About 100 pages. Soft cover. 8 ½ X 11” $15.00
	Studebaker Trade Catalog 1911 This looks like a collection of several Catalogs bound together. Studebaker Wagons #320; Business Medium Grade and High Grade Delivery Wagons #431; Carriages & Passenger Wagons #432; and World Vehicles #433. About 1” thick. No total page count, but it is big. $42.95 s/h $11
	Tandems, Susan's Superior Source for Stylish, Susan Green If you are interested in driving a tandem this book is a must-have! Many working scale drawings of tandem carts, lots of information from the 18th and 19th century, history, horns, sleighs, instructions for driving, and lots of color and black & white illustrations. An incredible book! 362 pages - spiral bound. $60 + $11 s/h	New!
	A Treatise on Carriages, William Felton. First published in 1794-1796 for the purchase, maintenance and repair of carriages including painting, trimming and harness making. Two volumes in one.720 pages. Hardcover 6” X 9” $65 + $11 s/h This book is still in Print, but not many left.
	Two - Wheeled Vehicles for Equine compiled by the Carriage Museum of America, taken from the old Carriage Monthly and Hub magazines. An incredible source of info on the carts, sulkies, gigs and other 2 wheel vehicles. Lots of scale drawings and construction info plus & historical info. Soft cover. 342 pages. 9” X 12”. This book has just been reprinted!! This book is a must for your library! $55 + $11 s/h	Back in Print
	Wagon-Making in the United States Paul A. Kube with contributions by Clayton E. Ray & Cathy L. Wegener A study of the Gruber Wagon Works at Mt. Pleasant, PA from 1885 to 1956. 113 b&w figures, glossary, appendices, bibliography, index. Soft cover 6 X 9", 264 pages $22.95
	The Weber Wagon. Lots of information about the wagons made for specific parts of the country, with the specs, equipment and extras, parts and measurements from the Weber Wagons. 63 pages. soft cover 8 ½" x 11” $16.00
	Wells Fargo, Images of America Dr. Robert J. Chandler Historic photos representing the banking company, the men and women who worked for the company and the stagecoaches that transported the people, mail and gold. 128 pages, soft cover, 6 ½ " x 9 ¼ " $19.99
	Wheelmaking Carriage Museum of America This is a very technical book to continue your education on wheelwrighting. It is a compilation of articles from the trade journals from the 19th century. 248 pages, 9" x 12" Soft cover $35.00 + $11 s/h
	Wheels Across America: by Daniel D. Hutchins (see the info at the top of this page). Dan has been working a long time to gather this important information. Limited edition of 1,000 hard cover signed and numbered. Over 5,000 builders listed. B & W and Color advertising posters, photos of vehicles and lots of info! This book has a limited supply and may not be reprinted. 8 3/4 x 11 1/4", 234 pages. Out of print.
	Wheels, Wheels, Wagons and More Mel DeWitt. A great instruction book for learning how to build wheels. Full of black & white photos, charts and drawings. Considered one of the best book on the subject. A text book for wheelwrighting instructors. 106 pages Soft cover or spiral bound; 8 ½” X 11" $20.00
	Wheelwrighting: A Modern Introduction Bruce & Joyce Morrison. The most comprehensive book on making wooden wheels. Source list, and so much more!! 372 pages 8 ½" X 11" Spiral bound for easy reference. $46.00 + $11.00 s/h
	The Wheelwright’s Trade John Thompson. This book includes a fascinating selection of rare photographs showing the manufacture of cart and carriage wheel. 72 pages. 7 ¼" X 9 ½" $21.00
	Working Drawings of Horse Drawn Vehicles Carriage Museum of America. This book is one of the greatest collection of plans for building over 100 vehicles. Taken from the trade journals it is to help build full sized vehicles. Comes in a three ring binder. Lots of detail. Over sized book! To see a list of plans in this book click on the Table of Contents $55.00 + $16 s/h

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