IRISH MAIL CAR. FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY

Decorative Antiques - Miscellaneus
Reference: ZF0732

Hand-powered "Irish mail" type carriage. First half of the 20th century. A four-wheeled vehicle with a single seat, a front control for propulsion, two levers (one on each side, one acting as a brake and the other controlling movement), and a front acetylene headlight. The front axle is operated by foot pedals for turning. It is very similar to vehicles known as "Irish Mail," which derived from the railcars or handcars used on railway tracks for construction and maintenance. According to another theory, these same railcars, especially when not in use on railways, were called "Irish Mail" cars. See, for example, children's models in the AC McClurg and Co. catalog; the 1938 Irish Mail Deluxe Racer from another company; or the 1920 Ben Hur Racer Irish Mail handcar.

· Size: 150x63x73 cms

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