7. Fringe-Top Surrey

 7.  Fringe-Top Surrey (c. 1900) was probably Canadian made.  Black body and seats with black patent leather front skirt.  The top is black with a green-fringe, the wheels and undercarriage are dark green with a light green trim.  This carriage was made for pleasure driving for four passengers with a protective top for relief from rain or sun and springs to make travel on gravel roads comfortable. 

“The Surrey with the Fringe On Top” is a famous song from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Oklahoma:

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 #7.

Sale price: $3000 Canadian dollars. To convert to US$, 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. In many cases the photos shown are old photographs. This is not done to mislead the viewer, but simply because they were available to us.

B.  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. 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.

C. 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. 

8. Park Gate Gig

 8.  Park Gate Gig (c. 1905) made by The Thomas Crowe Company, Toronto.  Vented slats on either side of the seat support are for the dog that might accompany his owner on any given outing.  Pebbled leather front skirt with cut out corners to act as handles while climbing into the carriage.  The design suits country roads and rough terrain.  The body is black with merlot fabric seat covers, which match the wheels and undercarriage.  The Park Gate Gig was made for a less formal Sunday drive than a Stanhope Gig.  The seat covers need to be replaced. This was the first carriage of the LC "Bert" Powell collection.  

The Crowe family seems to have been quite involved in carriage making in southern Ontario in the 1800’s: 

A gig = a two wheeled cart pulled by one horse

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 #8.

Sale price: $1500 Canadian dollars. To convert to US$, 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. In many cases the photos shown are old photographs. This is not done to mislead the viewer, but simply because they were available to us.

B.  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. 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.

C. 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. 

9. Square Landau

 9.  Square Landau (c. 1880) was made in London, England.  This four-seat carriage can be driven with the top up or down, the first true original convertible.  The only windows in the carriage are in the doors; they can be lowered into the door panels.  The diamond tufted leather seats are original, but in need of repair.  The top is leather as is the driver’s seat cover and storage flap cover below his seat.  Given the need of a driver and purpose of this vehicle, it would have been owned by a person of means.  The interior leathers, the driver’s seat cover and leather flap are in need of repair.

Sometimes referred to as a “Landeau” – the proper spelling is “Landau”. The name “Landau” comes from the city of Landau in Germany where this style of carriage became popular.

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 #9.

Sale price: $3750 Canadian dollars. To convert to US$, 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. In many cases the photos shown are old photographs. This is not done to mislead the viewer, but simply because they were available to us.

B.  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. 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.

C. 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.