Model - Omnibus Coach

Production date
1990s
 Country
Australia
 State/Province
Queensland
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Object detail

Description
A model horse-drawn coach in the form of an omnibus mounted on a wooden base. The model's scale is 1:7 and is based on the omnibus coach in Queensland Museum's collection (Reg. no. H8062). It is mounted on a wooden base and features an adhered label detailing the significance of the model. The model itself is cream in colour with green and red accents, and includes full detail of the coach such as signage, wheels, windows, and the seating cabin.
Classification
TRANSPORT Horse horse drawn omnibus
RECREATIONS Amusements
Maker
Production date
1990s
Production place
Toowoomba, South East, Queensland, Australia
Measurements
H290 x W550 x D209 mm
Media/Materials description
Wood
Metal
Signature/Marks
KEDRON OMNIBUS COMPANY Ltd
ASPLEY TO WOOLOOWIN RAILWAY STATION
CHERMSIDE KEDRON STAFFORD
HORSE DRAWN OMNIBUS
These buses were built in Sydney in 1857 and carried 25 passengers.
The rear spring arrangement and cranked axle allowed passengers
easy access to their seats. The buses were used on the Rosalie to
Brisbane - run from 1893 - 1912 and then changed to the Aspley to
Wooloowin run until 1924 when they were replaced by electric trams.
SCALE 1:7 built by A Ferguson
History and use
Model omnibus. 1:7 scale. Model of QLD Museum's omnibus located at Cobb+Co Branch. which was built in Sydney in 1887 and used on routes in Brisbane to Rosalie (c1892-1912), and Aspley to Woolowin (1912-1924). The omnibus is a style popular in the Umnited States from midnineteenth century.
Associated person
A Ferguson
Registration number
H49451

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