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Right side view.
Racing Sleigh, c. 1870
Right side view.

Racing Sleigh, c. 1870

Datec. 1870
MediumWood; Metal; Rope
DimensionsDimensions: 180 × 116 × 92 cm (70 7/8 × 45 11/16 × 36 1/4 in.)
Object numberRCM.2018.002.010
CollectionRemington Carriage Museum Collection
Remington Terms
Description
A single seat racing sleigh. The vehicle is yellow with black pinstripe accents. While there are no obvious footholds on the body of the sleigh, the driver can gain some stability by putting their feet on a rounded brace attached to each runner and the curved front support. There is no suspension on this vehicle except for the seat itself, which is made of woven black rope.

More Information
Racing vehicles like this one were constructed with speed in mind. With an open, minimalistic frame and a sparsely padded seat, this sleigh was designed to be light and fast.