Sleigh

From Eric Sloane Museum

circa 1850 (Date manufactured/created)

A one horse open sleigh, c. 1850, used at the Kent furnace.  This type of sleigh is also known as a Cutter, a lightweight, open, horse drawn sleigh that usually had a single seat that held two people. This sleigh has a second, drop down front seat enabling two additional passengers.  This type of sleigh was introduced around 1800 in the United States.

This red sleigh has decorative metal runners, velvet tufted seat with a storage area underneath.

Eric Sloane Collection, Gift 1969

Accession/ID Number SS1969.0694

Classifications

Subjects

• Sleighs
• Transportation
• Winter