3. Victoria

3.  Victoria 1905, Brewster Co., New York City.  This carriage was made to order for Mr. John Dixon of Rosedale, Ontario in November 1904 and shipped in March 1905 at a cost of $1,300.00.  The Victoria Carriage design did not include a door but featured wide-open access to allow plenty of room for the many layers of a woman’s dress.  The wide patent leather fenders acted as mud-flaps.  A separate driver’s seat is evidence of the economic status of the owner.  This was typically used by a woman for social visits and shopping. Bert Powell bought this carriage and the Bachelor’s Brougham (#4) from Mr. John Dixon c.1940, which means both have had only two owners from 1905 to 2024.

Brewster and Company background info can be found here: 

 

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 #3.

Sale price: $3250 Canadian dollars. To convert to US$, 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. 

4. Bachelor Brougham

 4.  Bachelor Brougham 1905, Brewster Co., New York City.  This carriage was made to order for Mr. John Dixon, Rosedale, Ontario in 1904 and was shipped in March 1905 at a cost of $2,050.00.  This style of carriage was designed for a professional gentleman, such as a doctor or lawyer – someone who could afford a coachman to drive it.  A sliding front window allows access from passenger to driver at the discretion of the driver.  Windows in the doors could be raised or lowered for ventilation and/or privacy.  Bert Powell bought this carriage and the Victoria (#3) from Mr. John Dixon c.1940, which means both have had only two owners from 1905 to 2023. 

Brewster and Company background info can be found here: 

Note re logo on the one door: This carriage was rented for use in a movie in the 1980’s and the movie producers painted (stencilled?) this logo on the door without permission.

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 #4.

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. 

5. Long-Bodied Road Buggy - Wagon

 5.  Long-Bodied Road Buggy - Wagon (c. 1900) made by The Brantford Carriage Company, Brantford, Ontario.  This is a two-seater carriage with a large open area in the cart to transport supplies behind the seat. 

The Brantford Carriage Company published a 32 page book on their products in 1889:

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 #5.

Sale price: $1750 Canadian dollars. To convert to US$, 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.