Picture No | 10054533 |
Date | 1886 |
Description | American one-wheel carriage 1886 |
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American one-wheel carriage which was invented for trotting matches in the United States, in the single wheel runs within an oblong frame to which the axle-boxes are fixed. The horse is attached to two forked poles, which also serve as support for the seat, in the manner shown in the illustration.
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Source | Illustration in 'The Queen, The Lady's Newspaper', 20 November 1886, page 597 |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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