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
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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