28. Old Sleigh (c. late 1800's we believe). This sleigh may have come with the farm when it was bought in the 1950's. We are fairly certain the sleigh has been stored in the same spot for 70+ years without having been moved. We are not sure about the shafts - we may or may not have them. This is very much an "as-is" sale. All of the photos of #28 were taken in April 2024.
By rights I should likely be calling this an Old Cutter. Cutters, to differentiate them from sleighs, are considered light sleighs, with only one seat, and are usually pulled by just one horse. “Cutter” is a distinctly American term that does not appear to have been used prior to 1800. Cutters are usually broken down into two additional categories — Albanys and Portlands.
If you like sleighs and cutters, please note that there are 7 sleighs/cutters in this collection: #15, #16, #17, #18, #21, #22, #28.
Note: Additional photos are at the bottom of this page.
It is 2024 and as described in the opening blog posting, we are selling all 29 carriages in our possession on an individual basis. This is carriage (sleigh) #28.
Sale price: $350 Canadian dollars. To convert to US$, divide by 1.3
To purchase or to arrange a viewing, please contact:
Scott Sillcox
Aurora, Ontario (45 minutes north of Toronto)
Cell or text: 416-315-4736
Email: ssillcox@rogers.com
Caveats:
A. The carriages/sleighs have been well kept in so far as they have been stored indoors from the time each was purchased by Bert Powell between 1938 and the early 1960’s all the way to the present day. At present the bones of the carriages/sleighs are good, but almost every carriage/sleigh is in need of some love and attention - #28 especially so. In an ideal world the potential buyer of each carriage/sleigh would be able to see the carriage in person or arrange for a buyer’s rep to view the carriage in question. As sellers we would be happy to take whatever photos and videos are needed.
B. Moving the carriages/sleighs from King, Ontario (45 minutes north of Toronto) to each buyer’s destination of choice is the responsibility of the buyer and must be arranged by the buyer.
