Vehicle conservation. | New London Historical Society

Doll Carriage

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:54:09 -0400

Not all of our conservation projects have been so large or ambitious. One the smallest conveyances in our collection is the child's carriage pictured in this Bud Lauridsen painting, "Jane's Doll."

Albany Sleigh

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:54:09 -0400

The Albany Sleigh was designed and built by the James Goold Co. of Albany, New York. The design, which dates back to the 1820s, features graceful, sweeping curves and a swell-body (side panels are bowed out). The Albany-style sleigh was relatively difficult to build and is very heavy! It contrasts…

Gray Line Stage

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:53:41 -0400

The Gray Line Stage is a design imported from England, where such carriages were used to transport hunting parties around country estates. An open stage, passengers sit high above the road, while personal belongings (or hunting dogs) could be transported in the voids below the seats.

The stage in…

Concord Coach

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 06:53:26 -0400

The fabled Concord Coach was built by the Abbot-Downing Company of Concord, New Hampshire. The condition of the society's coach was poor inside and out. Because of its local provenance, however, this vehicle is considered the most valuable in our collection, and the Transportation Building capital…