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	Carriage Museum of America
		The small narrow carriage, "like a sedan," mentioned by D'Avenant, of a better class, and constructed for state occasions, may be seen at Penhurst, in Kent, where it is shown as the carriage given by Mary Queen of Scots to Lord Darnley.
		The family carriage of the seventeenth century was indeed a great affair; they were built to suit the whims of the nobility and men of wealth, and remained in a family for an age, and were new covered from time to time.
		The original phaeton was remarkable monstrosity, showing more clearly than anything ever manufactured in the form of a carriage, before or since, that people will ride in any kind of a carriage that the caprice or taste of the carriage-bulilder may suggest.
	www.carriagemuseumlibrary.org /kimballs.htm (13988 words)

	Carriage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The classic definition of a carriage is a four-wheeled horse-drawn private passenger vehicle with leaf springs (elliptical springs in the 19th century) or leather strapping for suspension, whether light, smart and fast or large and comfortable.
		Closed carriages began to be more widely used by the upper classes in the 16th century, and better sprung vehicles were developed in the 17th century.
		By the early C19 one's choice of carriage was only in part based on practicality and performance, it was also a statement status and subject to changing fashions.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Carriage (566 words)

	All About Romance: Getting Around: Carriages in Regency and Victorian Times
		The actual price of a carriage was not prohibitive, but add in the cost of horses, feeding the horses, a place to keep the horses while one was in London, a coachman, outriders, and grooms and the phrase "he keeps his own carriage" means he is a man with money.
		A phaeton was drawn by two or sometimes four horses and came in several styles.
		Basically, the phaeton was a rakish, fast, and very eye catching vehicle (which is why it was so popular with the rakish, fast crowd who wanted the public to notice them), but it was very unstable and prone to tip.
	www.likesbooks.com /carriages.html (1052 words)

	The Carriage Era in New York
		Carriages also were symbols of social position and taste, and the design of the profiles was the aesthetic criteria.
		Carriages are composite objects, and structural and decorative skills were required in building the parts.
		The Museums at Stony Brook are in the village of Stony Brook on the north shore of Suffolk County.
	www.antiquesandthearts.com /archive/era.htm (1093 words)

	Phaeton (carriage) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Phaeton is the fanciful early 19th-century term for a sporty rig drawn by a single horse or a pair, with extravagantly large wheels, very lightly sprung, with a minimal body, fast and dangerous (illustration, right).
		Phaetons rarely appear in movies, but a very glamorous one, painted yellow and driven by Mr.
		Those who grew up with Walter R. Brooks' Freddy Goes to Florida (1928, as To and Again) will remember that Hank the farmhorse drew the old phaeton that carried the animals from the Bean Farm to Florida and back.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Phaeton_(carriage) (170 words)

	The Carriage Museum
		Phaeton was the son of Helios, who drove the Chariot of the Sun so recklessly that Zeus, fearing he would set the earth on fire struck him down with a lightning bolt to prevent him from destroying the Earth with fire.
		The term was first used to identify a carriage in 1735 when the French applied it during a period when it was fashionable to use classical pseudonyms.
		The name applied to both large and small owner driven carriages, which nearly always include some sort of top that would shelter the driver at least and could be drawn by either one or more horses.
	www.washingtonky.com /carriage_museum.htm (816 words)

	Carriage House
		Most carriages were manufactured in the east, but, an interesting note, by the 1890's Michigan was among the nation's leaders in the carriage industry.
		The Phaeton was driven by the passenger and has a roof that helped provide shelter for at least the driver.
		The Phaeton name came from the Greek, Phaethon, son of Helios, who drove so fast and careless that Zeus struck him down because he was worried that Phaethon would start the world on fire.
	library.thinkquest.org /J0111463/carriagehouse.htm (636 words)

	Kühnle Kutschen-Manufaktur - Kuehnle Carriages
		This carriage is equipped with wooden pole, front and rear disc brakes, parking brake acting on rear wheels, as well as carriage lamps.
		Carriage in nearly new best condition with 2 rear seats that can be mounted facing forwards or facing each other.
		A marathon carriage equipped with swing pole and single dependent shafts, front and rear drum brakes acting on foot pedal and lever parking brake.
	www.kuehnle.de /en/g (1201 words)

	Phaeton - free-definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Phaeton is one of the carriage-builder's names taken up by the automobile industry.
		Currently, the VW Phaeton is a model of automobile manufactured by VW
		Phaeton was a villainous Adolf Hitler-esque character in the cartoon Exosquad.
	www.free-definition.com /Phaeton.html (279 words)

	Ecurie d'Attelage Claude Bernatets - Presentation
		Light and elegant, these presentation carriages can be used for dressage and cone driving, as well as pleasure driving.
		Elegant carriage with removable rear spider seat for pony / cob / horse single or pair.
		All these carriages can also be equiped with such options as : all leather upholstery, wooden shafts, leather wings and dashboard...
	www.ecurie-bernatets.com /default_zone/gb/html/page-338.html (253 words)

	Learn more about Automobile in the online encyclopedia. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		An automobile, usually called a car (an old word for carriage), is a wheeled vehicle that carries its own engine.
		The large scale, production-line manufacturing of affordable automobiles was debuted by Oldsmobile in 1902, then greatly expanded by Henry Ford in the 1910s.
		Early automobiles were often referred to as 'horseless carriages', which gives some idea of their design.
	www.onlineencyclopedia.org /a/au/automobile.html (1251 words)

	New Jersey Carriage Auction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		A pair of Italian-made lady's phaeton carriages with wood body and fenders, open drive seats, folding tops, jump seats, and full turn under-poles was offered "choice," the high bidder winning the right to take either or both at that price.
		A phaeton is a light four-wheeled open carriage, usually drawn by a pair of horses; it came into use about 1742.
		The latest in comfort and luxury in a green and yellow, cob-size, four-person carriage for one horse with adjustable foam seats, spring axle, and kerosene lights lured the bidding to $1425; bidders took a second look at the cart after it was stated that it had appeared in the Irish Spring soap television commercials.
	www.maineantiquedigest.com /articles/coach196.htm (1119 words)

	Horses & Carriages for Sale - Dragon Driving
		Four wheel carriage with rear disc brakes, leaf sprung all round, swingle tree, brass whip holder with rein rail, seats two at front, one at rear.
		This vehicle is built on the lines of a Spider Phaeton, it is in show condition, finished in British Racing Green, gold coach lines with yellow wheels.
		This carriage is in lovely condition except for one mud guard that has come away (hinges broken) all parts intact though.
	www.dragondriving.co.uk /carts.htm (1063 words)

	Home\|Collections\|Museum of Carriages and Department of Court Uniforms\|Carriages: Highlights of the 19th century\|Childs ...
		Built in 1811/12 for the newborn son of Napoleon and Archduchess Marie Louise, the childs phaeton is one of the few preserved masterpieces of the French coachbuilders art in the early 19th century.
		Like the princes magnificent cradle on display in the Vienna Treasury, the phaeton is not a utilitarian object but rather a highly symbolic insignia, pointing to the grand future of the heir to the throne.
		The tiny carriage was drawn by to two merino sheep especially trained for the purpose.
	www.khm.at /staticE/page684.html (275 words)

	Carriages of Anne Wakefield-Leck for sale
		Carriages have sold for their published asking prices and there has been no delay or bickering when we've talked to interested parties.
		To the left is a Demi-Mail Phaeton or Stanhope Phaeton manufactured by Brewster and Company in 1905 for Judge Moore, a prominent carriage collector (we have a copy of the original order fulfillment sheet).
		The carriage is solid and ready go; however, a minor restoration would make it one of America's finest carriages of its kind.
	www.frontiernet.net /~aleck1/carriages.htm (610 words)

	Georgian Index - Carriages
		He might accompany a carriage on an outing to look after the horses while the owner was away from the horse and carriage.
		Later carriages had the boot framed into the body proper and the term became associated with a leather covered box placed under the drivers seat.
		After mid-century the sporting carriage was the phaeton, which was very high and renowned for its ability to negotiate sharp turns.
	www.georgianindex.net /horse_and_carriage/carriages.html (2269 words)

	Antique Carriage and Wagon Collection
		It retained its popularity until the end of the carriage era and finally contributed its body style to the Limousine.
		Restored in memory of John Gaston and his sister Sidna who was the wife of Johnny Kellog.These young men were part of the Immortal Thirty Two and gave their lives at the Battle of the Alamo.
		This family carriage was developed comparatively late in the carriage era.
	www.firstshotphoto.com /carriage.htm (419 words)

	Seabrook Coaching Stable Dispersal Auction: George IV Phaeton
		This style of phaeton is patterned after a pony phaeton made for King George IV by the London builder William Cook in 1824.
		They were then known as “park phaetons,” but “George IV phaeton” was the more usual term in the U.S. This example by the long-established and highly-regarded firm of Hooper and Co. has grained hide and Bedford cord trim, and was almost certainly made for an elderly gentleman.
		This site has been archived by The Carriage Association of America in order to provide a record of this event, and to present the extensive documentation of the Seabrook carriages herein as a resource to visitors to our site.
	www.caaonline.com /seabrook/georgeiv.html (378 words)

	carriages
		The high-perch phaeton was much admired by the "fast" set - a "Corvette" of phaetons, sporty and raised considerably over the axle, driving one of these carriages took more skill and technique than usual.
		The art of creating the carriage reached a pinnacle with some of these phaetons - they were painted, varnished and polished to a high degree, and were embellished with silks, leathers and elegant tack, often using gold and silver within the reins and bridles.
		The Prince Regent was a devout fan of the phaeton, but in his later years, especially during his reign as George IV, his health and girth prohibited him from driving them.
	www.aromancereview.com /columns/carriages.phtml (1344 words)

	The Beaufort Phaeton (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The Beautort Phaeton is built using a blend of traditional and modern materials and methods of construction, to give the perfect balance between strength and weight.
		The forecarriage and surrounding ironwork is superbly crafted to blend in with the classic lines of this outstanding sporting carriage.
		It takes as long to paint and finish a carriage such as this as it does to build it.
	www.fenixcarriages.co.uk /carriage/beaufort.htm (220 words)

	Carriage Driving, Carriages for sale, horse carriages, horse and buggy, wedding carriages (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		This carriage we have been told at the CAA conferance at the KY horse park is a Fire Chiefs Carriage, it has brass hubs,....
		This beautiful carriage has a smooth ride and is easy to handle.
		I had this carriage custom built by The wagon and carriage shop (builders for Disney at that time) in 1996 It has dark....
	www.carriagemart.com /carriages_for_sale.asp (609 words)

	Halton Region Museum Artifact Showcase Phaeton Carriage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		The name Phaeton derives from a Greek mythological character who almost set the world on fire with his reckless driving.
		This type of carriage was made of wicker, making it quite lightweight.
		This particular carriage was bought for $600.00 around 1910 for the honeymoon of Mr.
	museum.region.halton.on.ca /Collections/ArtifactShowcase/carriage.htm (68 words)

	Trout Run Carriage Services, York Pennsylvania
		Elegant carriages and beautiful horses from Trout Run Carrriage Services, Inc. are perfect for many events including weddings, parades, anniversaries, proms, engagements, corporate promotions, and parties of every kind.
		The white vis-á-vis carriage is the favorite for weddings, and the Three Seated Surrey is a unique vehicle which was recently on display at the Buggy Museum in Mifflinburg, PA. The standard size carriages will seat up to 6 adults, or just a couple for a romantic evening ride.
		Carriage rides departing from our farm travel down a quiet road offering inspirational and panoramic views of the countryside.
	www.troutruncarriage.com (260 words)

	Swan Valley Wagon Trails - Perth, Western Australia
		Our carriages operate within a modest 5 kilometre radius of any wedding ceremony location and are available for a duration of two (2) hours for transport and photographic purposes.
		We have three (3) wagons to choose from ie a 10 seater; a 12 seater and a 14 seater.
		The Victoria Phaeton Carriage and white Andalusian horse provide classic transport for a school ball.
	www.swanvalleywa.com /index7.html (742 words)

	Kühnle Carriage Manufacturing - Ezine · No. 1 · 12-17-98
		Carriage driving again was a big attraction within the evening and daily show programmes.
		Therefore we were able to welcome again well known drivers, users of our carriages and friends such as Eckard Meier (trainer of the German team), Michael Freund and Christoph Sandmann (2nd place in the world championship at Rome this year) and many others on our stand, sharing a bit of small talk and memories.
		Phaetons come in dark colours while chassis and lining are very often in red or yellow.
	kuehnle.de /ezine/9812.html (2387 words)

	Coachbuilding Terminology, Coach Builders Dictionary, Body Builders Glossary, Definitions, Explanations, Coachmakers, ...
		CAB - a term taken directly from horse-drawn carriage vocabulary and used to define a vehicle in which two passengers were enclosed while the driver was situated some distance away, usually in front and unprotected.
		It was used initially to describe a light-weight, open, two-seater, horse-drawn carriage generally fitted with a top that could be raised to protect the occupants in inclement weather.
		The first known use of the term to identify a carriage comes from 1735 when the French applied it during a period when it was much in vogue to use such classical pseudonyms.
	www.coachbuilt.com /ter/terminology.htm (12555 words)

	Geometry.Net - Sports: Carriage Driving
		The course is conducted at the Carriage Wheel Ranch in Chugiak Alaska.
		Extractions: Carriage Driving in Scotland Whether you've never driven a carriage or if you are driving four-in-hand, John Rogers can teach you what you need to now about the gentle art of carriage driving.
		International publication written by carriage drivers for carriage drivers and dedicated entirely Category Sports Equestrian carriage driving News and Mediacarriage driving World is a bimonthly magazine dedicated to topics ofinterest to the carriage driving community worldwide.
	www.988.com /sports/carriage_driving.html (2067 words)

	Re: Phaeton Carriage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		A fl harness is necessary for your painted phaeton.
		It is probably a country style vehicle, so a breast collar would be acceptable.
		I have given my reasons for my opinion, but hopefully the math formula will allow you to do the calculation, try the carriage with your horses in your conditions and make an informed choice.
	www.americandrivingsociety.org /adsdrivingforum/_disc1/000001f8.htm (231 words)

	No. 1285: Cariages
		The closed carriage probably came out of a Hungarian town whose name was spelled K-o-c-z and pronounced, coach.
		Still, English carriage builders didn't form their first guild until 1677.
		By the 18th century, carriages were forcing the development of greatly improved roads.
	www.uh.edu /engines/epi1285.htm (629 words)

	Coyaltix Carriages - Spyder
		Spyder or Phaeton for driver and a passenger - ca.
		Width depends on the trace of the carriage.
		Suitable for some ponies (with smaller wheels), rear disc brakes, hand brake, sliding seat adjustment, lamp brackets, quality upholstery.
	www.coyaltix.com /spyder.html (280 words)

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