Stanhope (carriage)
Appearance
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The stanhope was a gig, buggy, or light phaeton, typically having a high seat for one person and closed back. It was named after Captain Hon. Henry FitzRoy Stanhope (ca. 1754–1828, son of William Stanhope, 2nd Earl of Harrington), a well-known sportsman of his time and built by the London firm of Tilbury, coach builders in Mount Street.[1][2][3] (see Tilbury (carriage))
See also
[edit]- Stanhope, an early auto body
- Carriage
- Horse-drawn vehicle
References
[edit]- ^ Walrond, Sally: Looking at Carriages, p. 72. Pelham Books, London 1980 ISBN 0-7207-1282-3
- ^ Stanhope-Gig-Exclusiv
- ^ At South Street, London in about 1820 according to Walrond, Sally: Looking at Carriages, p. 73
External links
[edit]- D7849 Stanhope gig, wood, maker unknown, England, c 1862 – Powerhouse Museum Collection. Powerhouse Museum | Science + Design | Sydney Australia. Search "stanhope gig".
- Morven Park Morven Park Winmill Carriage Museum
- Seabrook Coaching Stable Dispersal Auction: Stanhope Gig. Carriage Association of America.