Cut-Under Buggy
Object detail
Description
4 wheeled carriage, transverse elliptical springs front and rear. Body black, red and cream lining, under carriage wheels etc blue, white lining. "Giles of Sandgate"
Classification
TRANSPORT Horse buggy
History and use
This carriage was owned by the Giles family of Sandgate, Brisbane. Cut-under buggies were quite stlish and expensive vehicles. They were also practical in towns because they had a smaller turning circle than most buggies. The floor under the front seat is raised, allowing the front wheels to move partly under the the body when cornering. (Bolton Collection)
Registration number
H14824
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