Up for Auction is a Concord Stagecoach
This coach has been fully renovated to it’s believed original state and character. It has a standard 9 passenger "inside" and room for four on front including driver and shotgun. The front wheels are 44in. and the back are 55in. in diameter. The track of the gear is very wide and is approx. 66"in. and 53"in. between skeins. Has nice leather through bracing, strapping, etc. Seats are made of true 3-4 oz. stamped leather and professionally stretched, hand stained, polished etc. "not vinyl."
This coach was retrieved from a New Hampshire barn about a year ago. The running gear is stamped R No. 4 on the front axle and W.T. or W.F. EDEN on the arched top hound plate. I believe the No. 4 mark might mean it is the 4th coach made of this type or of all Concord Coach’s, and W.T. or W.F. EDEN is the black smiths mark, name of coach or possibly the town or route it ran. The axels on this coach are hand forged originals that were welded by hammer and borax. This could possibly be one of the earliest known coaches in existence. Abbot Downing begain making coaches as early as 1827 and I believe this may be a very early model, based on the construction and style of irons on the gear.
This coach includes everything pictured on it. Would be a great piece for an investment, museum, collector etc.
For more information and pictures contact:
Terry Moore
580-252-2868
Cmoore@texhoma.net
Serious bidding please !!
Good luck.
Terry Moore
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