Carriage Tour

Bobs refer to short sleds that are used in pairs under the body of a vehicle. These bob-runners, as the ones on the sleigh pictured here, can swivel and therefore make the sleigh easier to turn. They can also make the sleigh a bit unstable in deep snow conditions, especially on downhill runs. This particular sleigh has some unusual springs on each set of runners. It may have been these springs that caused its builder, John Kingsbury, of Albany, New York, to seek patent protection in 1890. This sleigh is a beautiful piece and anyone would be proud to own it.