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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 A. Moore also sells wagon parts. 25 pages, soft cover
8½" x 11" $29.95 |
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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great historical reference for the larger carriage companies and the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. That book is also going out of print. $25
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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 |
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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" Supply is limited - this book may
not get reprinted. $7.00 |
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Acme Wagons A catalog reprint showing the wagons and
carts they made with specs. and descriptions. 56 pages. 9 X 6
$12.00
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American Carriages, Sleighs, Sulkies and Carts
Don H. Berkebile Accurate representation of the vehicles used from 1850
to 1900 including carriages, carts and sleighs. 168 pages. 8½ X 9½
Now out of print but I can sometimes find a few.
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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 bought the last few copies of this original edition. Get
a copy while you can.
$40.00 gently used
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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 + $5 s/h
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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 + $5 s/h
Or get both tapes for: $89.95 + $8.50 s/h
Both tapes now on DVD - $89.95 be sure to
ask for VHS or DVD
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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.
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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.
No. 62
$30 + $8 s/h to US addresses inquire for cost
to send to other countries.
Civil War Caisson, Limber and Field Gun click here for more books and
kits.
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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 + $9 s/h |
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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
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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. $25
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Carriage Monthly reprints
(Also see The Hub)
Carriage Monthly - April 1890 & March 1891
combined - Loopfront Phaeton,
Omnibus, Wagonette, Vis-ΰ-Vis, Kensington, Cabriolet, Wagon Truck, Laundry
Wagon. $10.00
Carriage Monthly - December 1880
- Top Buggy, Surrey, Physicians 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
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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 have found a limited supply of new books. Get
them while you can. I have a few new autographed copies in stock.
$75 + $10 s/h
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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 |
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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
materialsleathers, 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 |
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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 |
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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
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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
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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 for the serious builder. B&W drawings, 81 pages. Soft
cover. 8 X 12
$24.50
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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
$95.00 - Currently out of print - I have a few copies
available from the secondary market.
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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 + $10 s/h - Back in Print! Also see
Rare books for
the book Restoration of Carriages. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 + $10 s/h |
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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 Ό"
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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 Ό"
Hardcover with dust jacket.
$49.95 - $10 s/h $99.95 for a collector's edition in
a box set signed and numbered |
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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 + $9 s/h |
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Historical Vehicles in Miniature The
Genius of Ivan Collins, Ron Brentano. This amazing collection has been
re-photographed for this newer - improved edition. Color photos, 104 pages, soft cover. 9
x 9
$21.95
Many of these plans are available - click
here to see them
Plans
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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
3/8" x 11" $14.95 |
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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 + $10 s/h |
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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.
$32.00 + $6 s/h
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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. 172 pages. 8 ½ X 11 Ό $17.95 |
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Horse Drawn Carriage Construction, John Thompson. Structure and
methods of building from the lumber to painting. Of interest to carriage
enthusiasts and model builder. 76 pages. 7 ½" X 9 Ύ"
$21.00 |
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Horse Drawn Carriages John
Thompson.
19th Century carriages,
plans, Illus and ads from trade journals in England. 100 pages. 7 ½ X 9 Ύ
$21.00 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Horse Drawn Farm Vehicles John
Thompson. Plans and illustration on English style farm carts and wagons.
80 pages, 7 ½ X 9 Ύ
$21.00 |
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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 First
Class/Priority
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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 Ύ" X 11 Ό " $21.00 |
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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 as well as the horse plague, care of the military horse,
and other life and death issues. Soft cover, 370 pages 8 ½" X 11".
$42 + $10 s/h
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Horse Drawn Omnibus, John Thompson. A small variety
of plans and illustrations from the early 1800s to 1910 on these vehicles
used in England. 80 pages,7 ½ X 9 Ύ, Soft cover
$21.00 |
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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
$29.95 + $9 s/h |
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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 Ύ 64 pages
Soft Cover $21.00 |
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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
$108 + $16
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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 |
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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 |
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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 - hopefully. $85.00 |
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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
Ύ" X 8 ½"
These have just been revised and finally
available again! I have a bunch coming in from England and have not seen the
changes yet. $26.95 |
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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 + $10
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A Chuckwagon made by Fred Hanson is for sale -
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. 277 pages. Hardcover 7
½ x 20
$50 |
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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
Ύ x 9 Ύ"
$85 + $10 s/h |
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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" $70.00 + $10 s/h |
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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 - still important today, 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 Ύ
x 7 Ύ" Soft cover, 136 pages. $25 |
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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. Hardcover, 198 pages, 8
½" x 10"
$39 |
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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 + $10 s/h - I have a couple copies with slight damage to the
covers at a 20% discount. |
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"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 |
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Peter Schuttler Wagons This is a reproduction of a very small catalog
from the Schuttler & Holtz Manufacturers. Only 16 pages in a 6" x 3 ½"
format. Dump cart, contractors wagon, farm wagon and a few other photos with
the prices for the vehicles and parts from about 1903.
$15.00 only about $1 to mail |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 more. 280 pages. Soft cover. 5 ½ X 8
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"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! $70.00 +
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Schubert Bros. Gear Co,
Oneida, NY This is their 60 page catalog from 1900 & 1901 showing the gears,
buggies, wagons and Surries they produced with the over all size and basic
dimensions. 9 x 6" soft cover.
$12.00 |
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Secrets of Wheelwrighting -Tyres M. C. Hendrickson This book has been
out of print a few years and is now revised. Most of the wheelwrights I know
have consider this the best book on the subject. This comes from a
master wheelwright in Australia. Softcover 92 pages 8 Ό" X 11 Ύ"
Currently out of print - but I
found one copy - $75 |
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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 Ύ"
$19.95 |
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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"
$20.00 |
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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. $47.00
+ $9 s/h |
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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 |
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Stagecoach Building,
The How to Book
of. 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. $85.00 |
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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 |
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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
Ό X 9 Ύ" soft cover
60 pages. $25 |
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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 |
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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
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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 $9 |
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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 + $10 s/h This book is still in Print, but
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Two - Wheeled Vehicles for Equine
compiled by the Carriage Museum of America. Info taken from the old Carriage
Monthly and Hub magazines. An incredible source of info on the carts and
other 2 wheel vehicles. Lots of scale drawings and construction info plus &
historical info. Hardcover. 342 pages. 9 X 12. This book
is now out of print. I just found one new copy left from another store.
Out of print, but hoping it will be
reprinted soon. Get on the list for when it is available. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
Ό " $19.99 |
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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 + $10 s/h |
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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.
$45.00 + $10 s/h |
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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; 8 ½ X 11"
$20.00 |
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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 + $10.00
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The Wheelwrights Trade
John Thompson. This book
includes a fascinating selection of rare photographs showing the manufacture
of cart and carriage wheel. 72 pages. 7 Ό" X 9 ½"
$21.00 |
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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 click on the
Table of Contents $55.00 + $16 s/h |
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