 Hearse (Welsh)Maker name on all wheels: J. E. Kirby, Martham & Co. Birmingham The five glass windows have covers (used when the hearse picked up the body). They were removed for the trip to the funeral and the cemetery so that the coffin and surrounding flowers could be seen. Two rollers on the floor of the coach made removal of the casket easier, and two trap doors in the bottom aided in removing flower petals that dropped from funeral arrangements. The Sterquells received numerous requests to rent the hearse for funerals. They chose not to honor these requests. A hearse much like this one was used at the cemetery for the funeral of John Justin in February 2001. |
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Irish Jaunting
Cart (circa 1815) Brass name plate: "Made in Dublin, Ireland" A light, topless, two-wheeled cart. Seating on both sides facing outward. Space between seats used for packages |
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Laundry Wagon,
circa 1900 The Blake Laundry in Brooklyn, New York, used this wagon during the early 1900s. |
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Amish or Market
Wagon Since Lancaster County receives more tourists than any other Amish community, the vehicles there are by far the best known. Actually, only about 15% of all Old Order Amish use the familiar gray-topped carriage. Outside Lancaster County, a gathering of Amish wagons could be a variety of colors, including yellow. |
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