Lot Essay
The Stanhope Phaeton is named after Captain the Hon. Fitzroy Stanhope (c.1754-1828), who introduced many modifications into early 19th century carriage design.
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BY PETERS AND SONS, LONDON, MID-19TH CENTURY
Details
A EARLY VICTORIAN BLACK-JAPANNED AND LIVERY-PAINTED STANHOPE PHAETON
BY PETERS AND SONS, LONDON, MID-19TH CENTURY
With folding black leather calash top over two green cloth-covered cushions, a rubber trellis-lined footwell and a dashboard, with associated foot box and single rail support to the back bench seat, the back with crest with coronet and garter motto, fitted with a folding metal step-ladder, with one pole but no team bars, one spanner stamped 'SPENCER', marked on each wheel hub 'PETERS & SONS, LONDON', with a pair of black-japanned carriage-lamps by H. SMITH NORTHAMPTON, extensive losses and overall cracking to the decoration
100 in. (254 cm.) high; 63 in. (160 cm.) wide; 108 in. (275 cm.) long, without pole
Rear wheels 46 in. (118 cm.) diameter
Front wheels 38 in. (98 cm.) diameter
BY PETERS AND SONS, LONDON, MID-19TH CENTURY
With folding black leather calash top over two green cloth-covered cushions, a rubber trellis-lined footwell and a dashboard, with associated foot box and single rail support to the back bench seat, the back with crest with coronet and garter motto, fitted with a folding metal step-ladder, with one pole but no team bars, one spanner stamped 'SPENCER', marked on each wheel hub 'PETERS & SONS, LONDON', with a pair of black-japanned carriage-lamps by H. SMITH NORTHAMPTON, extensive losses and overall cracking to the decoration
100 in. (254 cm.) high; 63 in. (160 cm.) wide; 108 in. (275 cm.) long, without pole
Rear wheels 46 in. (118 cm.) diameter
Front wheels 38 in. (98 cm.) diameter
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