A treatise on carriages : comprehending coaches, chariots, phaetons, curricles, whiskies, &c. : together with their proper harness, in which the fair prices of every article are accurately stated (1796)
Felton, William, Debrett, John, d. 1822 · London : Printed for and sold by the author, and by J. Debrett ... [and 5 others] · leaf 46
called Chariots;the poft-chaife being intended for road-work,and the chariot for town ufe. If intended forpoll-work only, the materials are fomewhatlighter than thofe of a town carriage ; but, whenalternately ufed, fufficiency muft be obferved.The width of the feat, as before obferved, regu-lates… … POST-CHAISE BODY. 9 four feet one or two inches ; but if only for a thirdpafiTenger occafionally, three feet eight incheswill be fufficient, with a feat to draw out fromthe centre. The fizc might be reduced, but theappearance would be hurt by it, as a full body-looks bed. In this fort of bodies, a…
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