Model horse drawn buggy
Object detail
Description
Model horse drawn buggy. 1:5 scale. Black with red wheels. Abbot style buggy as made by Angus Coachworks in Sydney in the late 19th Century. The model by A Ferguson is an accurate representation of a buggy in the Hervey Bay Historical Museum.
Classification
TRANSPORT Horse buggy
RECREATIONS
RECREATIONS
Maker
Measurements
L530 X W360 X H340mm
Media/Materials description
Wood, metal, cloth, leather.
Signature/Marks
<ANGUS Buggy\ THIS IS A SCALE MODEL OF A \ RESTORED ANGUS BUGGY -CIRCA1879- \ WHICH IS ON DISPLAY AT THE \ HERVEY BAYHISTORICAL MUSEUM \ SCALE 1:5 BUILT BY A FERGUSON>
History and use
Model horse drawn buggy. A 1:5 scale model of a buggy often described as an Abbot buggy. This was a popular style originating in the United States. Angus coachworks were one of the best known buggy builders in Sydney in the late 19th Century.
Associated person
Registration number
H49452
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