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B1499 Barouche carriage, timber / metal / glass / leather / textile, made by Shanks and Co, London, England, used by John Brown Watt, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, before 1888. Click to enlarge.
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Barouch carriage owned by John Brown Watt

This barouche was a luxury vehicle owned by the prominent Sydney businessman and politician, John Brown Watt, in the late 1800s. In addition to being a convenient means of personal transport, they served to show off their owners and occupants to other members of society. Often the owner's coat of arms or monogram would appear on the coachwork, to display their wealth and rank in the world.

Such vehicles were described in Sydney as early as the 1840s. The Australian artist S T Gill depicted a …

Summary

Object No.

B1499

Object Statement

Barouche carriage, timber / metal / glass / leather / textile, made by Shanks and Co, London, England, used by John Brown Watt, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, before 1888

Physical Description

The barouche is a four wheeled, open-topped, carriage drawn by two horses. It features a superior finish and is designed to carry four passengers on two seats. The shallow body of the carriage is made from wood and is painted burgundy. A door with elaborate silver handles is fitted to the centre of each side of the carriage, and a step is provided on each side to assist entry and exit. The carriage has a collapsible black leather hood over the rear seat. The seats are made from black buttoned leather, and the floor and inside door panels are covered in blue fabric. The driver's seat is positioned high at the front of the carriage and will accommodate two people. There is a lamp on either side of the driver's seat. The lamps are metal (gold in colour) with glass panels. The carriage is constructed from wood and reinforced by steel forged members that have been bolted to the timber body. The chassis and wheels of the carriage are painted black with a red trim.

Marks

Text engraved on the surface of each of the wheel hubs reads 'SHANKS LONDON'.

Short URL

https://ma.as/207923

Dimensions

Height

1880 mm

Width

1800 mm

Source

Credit Line

Gift of Principals, Gilchrist, Watt & Sanderson, 1962

Acquisition Date

15 October 1962

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Harvard

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Wikipedia

{{cite web |url=https://ma.as/207923 |title=Barouch carriage owned by John Brown Watt |author=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences |access-date=25 March 2023 |publisher=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, Australia}}

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