Coach

Object Name:

Coach

Creator:

Abbot-Downing Company Concord, NH

Date:

1874

Dimensions:

W-76 L-95 inches

Description:

This Concord Coach was built in 1874 , No. 425 of about 3,000, of which only 13 remain in New Hampshire. It was first used between Hopkinton and Concord and later between Potter Place and New London.

Coach #425 was ordered by Lewen C. Currier of Hopkinton, N. H. on 12 March 1874. Its body and carriage color were to be straw. It was to have "Hopkinton and Concord" on the rail and "Hotel Coach" on the footboard. It's lining was to be russet leather. It's weight was to be 1700 pounds. The above data are from Vol. 3 of the Coach Book of Abbot Downing Company, as these records are now preserved in the Historical Society Vaults.

In 1888 Charles E. Shepard became the owner of Abbot-Downing Co. Coach #425. He directed daily passenger trips between New London and the Railroad Station at Potter Place until 1911 when the Coach was retired and replaced by two Stanley Steamers. The Coach could accommodate nine passengers inside and many more atop. Two teams drew the Coach. At times, when the Coach was loaded to capacity with passengers and their luggage, a fifth horse was added to the lead team.

Subjects:

Coach, Transportation

People:

Currier, Lewen C., Shepard, Charles E.

Collection Name:

Transportation

Item Number:

1950.98.01

Accession Number:

1950.98.01

Type of Material:

Objects

Copyright Statement:

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Participating Organization:

New London Historical Society