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Maker not known
Circa 1905
Type:
The surrey was a popular style of American family carriage that first
appeared in the last quarter of the 19th century. The first surreys
had two seats for four persons, on a carriage with a straight sill.
Some had a folding or a standard top, as in this version, and the suspension
was usually of American type, with a reach and two or three springs.
Like most surreys, this carriage can be fitted with shafts for a single,
or with a drop-pole for a pair.
Provenance:
The surrey was purchased from Mr. Ward Melville of Stony Brook, Long
Island, the founder of the Museums at Stony Brook. It had been restored
by George Isles, the first curator at the Museums. The names of former
owners are not known.
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