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Description
2 wheeledhorse-drawn vehicle, black with black upholstery, 2 side lamps brackets.
Classification
TRANSPORT Horse sulky
Measurements
L1,219 x W1,066
History and use
From the late 1880s the sulky became the most popular horse drawn vehicle in Australia. They were initially developed in Sydney from the American road cart, which had a short lived period of popularity in the United States. This vehicle has a moulded motor seat and curved dash which became fashionable in the early years of the 20th Century. (Bolton Collection)
Registration number
H14874

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