1. Governess Basket Cart

 1. Governess Basket Cart (c. 1890).  

Governess Basket Cart (c. 1890). This two-wheeled wicker and wood pony cart features a small tub body with twin opposing inward-facing seats with room for four - three children and their governess.  The rear is open to provide access to the seating area.  One pony would pull this cart.  Wood spoke wheels and body are painted red; the wicker cart is painted butter cream.  Thin cushions cover the wooden seats for comfort over bumpy roads.  The axel provides a low, stable centre of gravity, which, combined with the relatively high sides provided a safe ride for children.  The Governess Cart is slightly larger than the Pony Cart (see #2 – Pony Cart).  

Note: Additional photos at the bottom of this page.

Note 2: There are two governess carts in this collection - this one (#1) and #27.

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 #1.

Sale price: $1000 Canadian dollars. To convert to US$, 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. 

2. Pony Cart

 2.  Pony Cart (c. 1900).  This two-wheeled pony cart is suitable for a young adult.  Bert Powell bought this cart in 1938-ish for his young children Sandra and Clay.  The wheels and body are painted in yellow and black with black patent fenders and front skirt.  The seat and back cushions are covered in mustard yellow fabric.  

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 #2.

Sale price: $500 Canadian dollars. To convert to US$, 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. 

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.