Carriage
Object number2007.100.1
Manufacturer
L. Glesenkamp, Sons & Company
Date1890-1905
Mediumwood/metal/rubber/glass/paint/leather
Credit LineTransfer from Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission
DescriptionBrougham carriage. Two horse, four-wheeled, closed carriage with driver's seat in the front. Carriage body is green; inside of cab is black leather and other fabric; black rubber wheels. Two brass and metal lamps on front of carriage.Dimensions81 x 65 x 156 in. (205.7 x 165.1 x 396.2 cm)InscriptionsOriginal "care of vehicles" label adhered underneath driver's seat.
MarksTwo brass and metal lamps on front of carriage are marked in various locations "PATENT NO. 2070/ SOUTHGATE AND FAKENHAM/ HOWES AND BURLEY".
Historical NotesGerman immigrant Louis Glesenkamp (c. 1826-1898) came to Pittsburgh in 1848 and quickly established himself as one of the city's leading carriage builders. Glesenkamp formed his own company in the late 1870s and was soon joined by sons Louis Jr. and Joseph. The firm produced and serviced carriages at its factory complex near the Point, on Penn and Liberty Avenues. Brougham carriages (light, closed, horse-drawn vehicles with the driver's seat located in the front) were very popular during America's carriage age. This two-horse brougham was associated with the Tate Livery Service in Economy (now Ambridge), Pennsylvania and John Duss, a trustee of the Harmony Society. The cab contains several luxury features such as tufted leather seats, vanity mirrors, and a pull-string bell that enabled passengers to communicate with the driver.
Related person
John Duss
Related institution
Tate Livery Service
Related institution
Harmony Society
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