A Brief Overview of Carriage Shaft Hardware and Fittings

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The chains to the axle is interesting. I have not seen them previously.

[@RanchRideCarriageDrive]

This is a European style feature, typical of antique vehicles.

[@sheilaklerks1681]

I’ve never seen a whipple tree set up that way before

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This cart is a reproduction Whitechapel-style cart, and the swingletree is typical for this style of vehicle.