"Wells Fargo Stagecoach Reference Pics" Topic
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Heisler | 21 Aug 2014 9:48 p.m. PST |
With the advent of the laser cut stagecoach kits from 4Ground and Sarissa Precision I thought a link back to my blog with some reference photos might be in order. These were taken in Sacramento at the Wells Fargo Bank building in the downtown area. link
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Condotta | 22 Aug 2014 4:02 a.m. PST |
Ray said it: "great pics!" I like the fact that you took the tourist photo, then proceeded to take the "wargamer photos". Thanks! |
Dodgyknees the Greek | 22 Aug 2014 5:52 a.m. PST |
In the third interior shot you query the use of the leather strap. Looking at it's position and the straps holding it to the roof. I would say it was the back rest for the bench seats. |
Heisler | 22 Aug 2014 6:02 a.m. PST |
I hadn't considered that, but you could be right. Not a very comfortable back rest but probably better than nothing. |
Heisler | 22 Aug 2014 8:28 a.m. PST |
As I dwell on it some more, it is possible that pulling the brake was the resposibility of the guard since it probably took both hands to handle the reigns and control 4-8 horses. |
Dodgyknees the Greek | 22 Aug 2014 2:50 p.m. PST |
Terrement. if you click images on the pages you've linked to, the images actually show right hand drivers not left hand. |
Heisler | 22 Aug 2014 4:19 p.m. PST |
Parking brake, that is certainly a possibility. |
Condotta | 22 Aug 2014 6:57 p.m. PST |
link Everything you wanted to know and more. This link explains the leather brace, the friction brake, the position of the driver, and if one was provided, the guard. The driver handled the horses by holding three pairs of "ribbons" in his left hand, leaving his right free for the whip or brake. It is not clear, but apparently the friction brake was used for more than parking, such as slowing the coach on declines to take the stress off the horses. A coach was a well developed and sophisticated mode of transportation with strict rules. For example, if chewing tabaccy, it was required that all spitting be on the leeward side of the coach! |
Heisler | 22 Aug 2014 7:25 p.m. PST |
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