ents for springswere granted during the eighteenth century,and it is impossible to say which inventionhad most influence on methods of buildingcoaches. In 1772 a patent was granted toJames Butler for a new coach-wheel thespokes of which were constructed of springs ;but this curious contrivance is… … 86 The adoption of springs was certainlygradual. It is probably right to assumethat wealthy men led the way by havingcoaches built on springs or altering theirvehicles. It is impossible to draw a hardand fast line between the period of thecoach without and the coach with springs.The illustrations…
Horses · Carriages and carts
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