Thrupp, George Athelstane · London : Kerby & Endean ; New York : "Hub" Pub. Co. · leaf 78
hemto the axletree by long shackles, the axletree workingup and down in a groove beneath the inside seat. Thisis the first record of the application of steel springs tocarriages. Many bath-chairs have springs from thebody to the axletree in this method, and there is atradition in the north of… … so a: UJ cQ O i r-l THE BERLIN. 43 first before the notice of the scientific body of theAcademy at Paris in 1703, but this is erroneous. Thespring Mr Thomas mentioned is a small spiral spring-to be placed between the double leather brace of acarriage. [See this spring in Plate 28.] The first…
Horses · Carriages and carts
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