[drivingpairs] Harness/Antiques/marathonc art for sale

Need more room in the carriage room!
Two rare stunning antiques available:

Circa 1895 Durant-Dort phaeton with retractable/removable leather parasol 
top.  Completely restored by Christian Petersheim, this cutunder Brewster green 
with black body and pinstriping, almond tufted upholstery, lamp brackets and 
brass toe board rail will get you noticed.  In competition, this vehicle has 
captured 8 out of 8 turnout classes including two Grand National titles a the 
Morgan Grand Nationals.  Durant -Dort was a carriage manufacturer in Flint 
Michigan, their factory is now a historic landmark. Of the two partners, 
William C. 
Durant and Josiah Dallas Dort, they became successful enough in carriages that 
Durant bought an ailing little car company called Oldsmobile and later 
Chevrolet.  He then founded a small company called General Motors. Interesting 
to 
think that the founder of GM may have had his hands on this carriage.  The only 
other Durant-Dort we have seen is in the Ford Transportation Museum in 
Dearborn Michigan, and it's a two wheel vehicle.  The carriage comes with two 
sets of 
singles shafts.  If you're ready to capture some turnout classes this 
carriage will complement your style.  $5995.00 to the right home.  Picture 
attached.

------------------------------------------------------------------------

If you are really over the edge in antiques, then consider this circa 1890 
Charles S. Caffrey Victoria of the George IV style, serial # 8824.  This 
carriage was completely torn down to the last nut and bolt and redone. Over 
$16,000 
in professional restoration work went into this. This is an interesting piece. 
With the coachman's seat up front it would be classified as a Victoria, 
however the coachman's seat is removable, making this more of a George IV, 
driven 
from the passenger seat.  We researched this quite a bit through the Carriage 
Museum of America, and there were carriages known not as a Victoria or a George 
IV, but as a Victoria of the George IV style.  Charles S. Caffrey of Trenton 
NJ, was known for taking the best carriage designs of the day and adding their 
own "Je Ne Sais Quoi" and this carriage reflects those design elements. Can be 
driven singles and pairs, has been driven with our 14:3 size horses.  This 
vehicle was used to capture two Grand National Morgan Horse Championships in 
pairs driving.  Pictures on request!

------------------------------------------

Smucker's almost new Cob size Deluxe Show Harness, black with brass 
appointments, used twice.  This popular show harness has both the standard 
saddle and 
the optional Better Fit full padded gig saddle.  Buy with one or both saddles.


                                                   New                    Our 
price
Smucker's Deluxe with standard saddle               $995.00                   
 $795.00
Smucker's Deluxe with better Fit Saddle option               $1225.00     
          $950.00
Smucker's Deluxe w/both saddles                      $1390.00               
$1050.00

Price includes shipping.

------------------------------------------------------------------------

Mill Run Challenger Marathon Cart.  Burgundy cut under with straw pinstriping 
and black accents, wooden dash and side panels, includes full bearing fifth 
wheel, hydraulic brakes, floor mats, two in one convertible wagonette 
seat/groom stand, spares storage, whip socket, wooden singles shafts and shock 
pairs 
pole.  Brass hubs, solid aluminum wheels, used as a demo model, like new, and 
approximately 390 pounds.  Would fit 14:2- 15:2 range horse, Showroom 
condition.  $6,500.00 includes adjustable shock pairs pole.    

Call 940-594-0000 most anytime or write.


Jon May
Aswyn-Morgan Horse Farm
Justin, Texas

_________________________________________________________
To Unsubscribe, change to Digest or Vacation mode go to: 
http://www.drivingpairs.com/dpmem.html
`````````````````````````````````````````````````````````

Other related posts: