Object number
92/74/1-17
Description
This livery was used by the donor's father , Henry, and was worn between 1896 and 1904 when Henry was a coachman to the High Sheriff of Berkshire, Mr. Arthur Harvey Thursby. The coachman's uniform consists of a jacket, a waistcoat, trousers stockings and other accessories.
Physical description
1 coachman's uniform: jacket, waistcoat, trousers, stockings, top hand and accessories. good condition- complete
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: COACHMAN’S UNIFORM // Accession number: 92/74/1–10 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 17.9.92 // Description: COACHMAN’S LIVERY // A coachman’s uniform consisting of jacket, waistcoat, trousers, stockings, top hand and accessories. // See attached sheets for details. // Dimensions: Various // Associated information: This livery was used by Mr Harvey Thomas’s father, Henry, and was worn between 1896 and 1904 when Henry was coachman to the High Sherif of Berkshire, Mr Arthur Harvey Thursby. // Mr Thomas’s brother Arthur visited the Museum August 1996. He said that the coach was sold in 1900.’
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