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Deaccessioned. Please note that this object no longer forms part of the Museum of English Rural Life collection and cannot be accessed at our institution. Oxfordshire wagon.

deaccessioned

MERL miscellaneous note: 'File includes detailed handwritten diagrams relating to construction of wagon'., MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘WAGON (OXFORDSHIRE BOW) // Date Acquired // November 1953 // Group // Transport - Land - Goods // Negative // 60/294-95, 60/298-99 // Period // 1838 // ... Description // This wagon, which was built in 1838, was used at Hailey, near Witney in Oxfordshire. It was built for the donor's grandfather, Giles Harris, by the Charlbury wheelwright, Kench. The timber was found on Mr. Harris' farm, and the craftsman made it on the farm itself, rather than in the village workshop. The wagon was used every year until 1951 and is in a perfect state of preservation // Body construction: Spindled (wooded) // Body colours: Yellow, Red line decorations // Sideboard Type: Spindles (wooden) // Side construction: Waisted // Axle: Wooden Bed. Iron arms // Wheel: Narrow Straked 2 1/2" // Max. Length: 156" // Max. Width: 69" // Max. Height (ground to top rail): 68" // Min. Ground clearance of frame: 40" // Rear Wheel diameter: 62" // Fore Wheel diameter: 51" // Track (ground level): 62" // September 1988: Sent on Permanent Loan to Old Kiln Museum, Tilford, Farnham'.

Charlbury

1838 - 1838

Harris, T. (Donor)
Harris, Giles (Owner)
Kench (Maker)