Chariot Made by William Ross for Angelica Campbell, 1792-1802

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Artifact Overview

Angelica Bratt Campbell purchased this sporty, two-passenger carriage from coachmaker William Ross of New York City. She used it in and around Schenectady, New York, where her husband had made a fortune as a merchant. In the 1790s carriages were much rarer than cars today -- especially for city dwellers. Only the wealthy could afford closed carriages like this one.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Chariot (Carriage)

Date Made

1792-1802

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Constructed by William S. Ross in New York, New York, with assistance from blacksmith, I. Horton.

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Transportation - Carriages

Object ID

29.1126.79.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cloth
Lace (Needlework)
Leather
Metal
Plate (Material)
Silver (Metal)
Wood (Plant material)
Wool (Textile)

Technique

Hand-painted
Plating (Metal coating)
Upholstering

Color

Black (Color)
Gold (Color)
Green
Red

Dimensions

Height: 95.75 in
Width: 75 in
Length: 160.5 in
Wheelbase: 96 in
Diameter: 40.5 in (Wheel Diameter)
Diameter: 58 in (Wheel Diameter)

Inscriptions

Location not noted: MADE BY / WILLM ROSS / COACH MAKER / 208 BROADWAY / N.YORK Location not noted: MADE BY WM ROSS / COACHMAKER / BROADWAY / 208 Painted on the lower door panels, and repeated on the front, under the driver's feet and rear body, below the coat-of-arms: NE OBLIVIS CARIS Painted on panels to the back the the doors on both sides: AC Imprinted on the lower portion of the upright springs at the front and back of the carriage: * I. HORTON *
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