Description
A ledge wagon with a mollycroft roof on wooden wheels. Good paintwork outside, but no decorative. Leonard Soham 1835 painted on back. Untidy inside, but it does appear dry. All wheels badly rotten and need urgent repair, it is already sitting on two axle stands at the rear. Weatherboards at the rear have also rotted.
Elias Leonard was a wagon builder based in Paddock Street, Soham. He made some fine wagons and also the under works for over builders. Ref John Barker “Romany Relics, The Final Wagon Album” pp 317-321. Ref John Barker Green “Romany Relics, Wagon Album” p269 features a newly finished wagon outside the workshop.
Dimensions
Length 11 ft 3 ins, flares out further at top and deck.
Width 5ft 11 ins (at dray height)
Height 4 ft 3 ins to deck height then N/A to roof height, plus mollycroft.
Wheels Front 43 ins diameter, 12 spoke
Rear 45 ins diameter, 14 spoke.
Further Information.
Elias Leonard, Paddock St, Soham
Green Romany Relics by John Barker features a picture of a newly finished wagon outside their workshop.
Price and Delivery
POA
Shipping N/A
Although this wagon can be shipped on temporary wheels, it is preferable to await wheel repair anticipated to be early 2025.