Wagon

Object Name:

Wagon

Creator:

Unidentified

Date:

circa1875

Material:

Wood
Metal
Leather

Dimensions:

H-1.3 W-4.75 D-0.25 inches

Description:

Wagon, for passengers and freight, painted on both sides, "Hopkinton Concord." Wagon body is green with four wheels that are red. Each wheel has sixteen spokes. On the body is a chair positioned in the middle and is made of leather. The front of the wagon has a wooden brace for the horse pulling it, as well as a long wooden pole.

Provenance:

When donated, the wagon was in pieces and being stored temporarily in Hopkinton's precint firehouse. Bought by Mr. Mrs. Goodman from Dave Simmering, who had lived on South Rd. Mr. Simmering found the wagon hanging from the rafters of an old blacksmith shop that was on his South Rd. property. Mr. Simmering had two of the wheels re-made, with ball bearings. From 2007-2009, Carl Goodman along with Lee Wilder and Tom O'Donnell restored the wagon. It was installed on the 2nd floor at the Hopkinton Historical Society in September, 2009.

Subjects:

Vehicles

People:

Simmering, Dave, Goodman, Carl

Item Number:

2006.0022

Accession Number:

2006.0022

Type of Material:

Objects

Copyright Statement:

For information regarding copyright, permissions, and reproductions contact the Hopkinton Historical Society

Credit Line:

Gift of Carl and Glenna Goodman

Participating Organization:

Hopkinton Historical Society