Carriage Tour

Biehle Wagon and Auto Body Works of Reading, Pennsylvania built this commercial delivery and sales carriage, probably in the last decade of the 19th century. The wagon remained in the possession of the family of the company’s founder until the Stony Brook Museum purchased it in 1955. The rear doors, which cannot be seen in this photo, have oval windows. Notice the extension top and open front and sides surrounding the driver’s seat. Canvass storm curtains could be attached and drawn down on either side of the driver. The body of the carriage sits on 3 elliptic springs and a reach connects the axles.