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THE ILLUSTRATED EXHIBITOR.
547
Our Belgian friends with the English patronymic have
produced several really elegant equipages, one of which
we engrave for the delectation of the savans of Long-
acre. It is what is called a " double calash," and is built
for either one or a pair of horses. It is a light, hand-
le
lis, fl&
&&
some-looking affair, with a classical sort of outline, but
we fear it could not stand the wear and tear of London
work. The parks and the "stones" would soon make
sad havoc of the pretty-looking vehicles in the foreign
half of the building. The pony phaeton and " buggy"
for the Indian market by the same makers are hardly up
to the mark compared with the carriages turned out of
English workshops; though the "cab-phaeton" shown
by Pierre Demain, of Brabant, seems in all respects a
desirable vehicle. Messrs. Jones have a pretty-looking
"break" for ponies, with steel
springs before and behind.
Our next two engravings are
selected from the contributors of
France, among whom M. Mous-
ard holds a high place. The
TRAVELLING CARRIAGE is a lighter
description of vehicle than we are
used to in this country; but it
has many good points notwith-
standing—the luggage portman-
teaus being somewhat better be-
stowed than is usual. Of the
town chariot much might be
said, but space forbids. It is a
very elegant and well-made ve-
hicle.
Some specimens of saddlery
and harness from the establish-
ment of Messrs. Prax and Lambin,
Paris, will bear inspection. We
have also engraved a capital set of
carriage harness by Messrs. Lacy
and Philipps, of Philadelphia,
TJ.S., in which workmanship and
taste go hand in hand. We
should have given an illustration
of English saddlery, of which
there are many varieties, but that
we were unable to obtain per-
missions from the exhibitors till
the Crystal Palace was closed, and
sketching was rendered next to
impossible. Mr. Moriarty, of
Berwick-street, exhibits a splendid
set of silver mounted phaeton
harness, the cut and stitching of
which is unexceptionable, while
the silver ornaments are at once
gorgeous and tasteful. Mr.
Blackwell, Oxford-street, adopts
the very judicious expedient of
displaying his harness on a wooden
horse of the natural size, and thus
the public are enabled to judge of
its merits in the best possible
light. The mountings, which are
gilt, are of a twisted pattern,
which has a rich and novel effect.
The stitching of this set is also
conspicuous for neatness and finish.
The state saddle and trappings ex-
hibited by Mr. Cuff, of Cockspur-
street, is a splendid specimen of
decorative horse furniture. It is
of the ordinary shape, but covered
with purple velvet, and embroi-
dered with gold in such a manner
as fully to justify a comparison
with the Indian saddles, which
have obtained so much public no-
tice at the other end of the nave.
There are various specimens of
hunting, road, and ladies' saddles,
by different makers, London and
provincial, all exhibiting great
elegance and finish, and some pre-
senting novelties in invention*
Among these, Hick*s "Otium" saddle for ladies is con-
spicuous. The peculiarity in this saddle is an ingeniously
contrived support for the left leg of the rider, which must
greatly diminish tbe fatigue arising from the awkward seat
to which female equestrians are restricted.
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THE ILLUSTRATED EXHIBITOR.
547
Our Belgian friends with the English patronymic have
produced several really elegant equipages, one of which
we engrave for the delectation of the savans of Long-
acre. It is what is called a " double calash," and is built
for either one or a pair of horses. It is a light, hand-
le
lis, fl&
&&
some-looking affair, with a classical sort of outline, but
we fear it could not stand the wear and tear of London
work. The parks and the "stones" would soon make
sad havoc of the pretty-looking vehicles in the foreign
half of the building. The pony phaeton and " buggy"
for the Indian market by the same makers are hardly up
to the mark compared with the carriages turned out of
English workshops; though the "cab-phaeton" shown
by Pierre Demain, of Brabant, seems in all respects a
desirable vehicle. Messrs. Jones have a pretty-looking
"break" for ponies, with steel
springs before and behind.
Our next two engravings are
selected from the contributors of
France, among whom M. Mous-
ard holds a high place. The
TRAVELLING CARRIAGE is a lighter
description of vehicle than we are
used to in this country; but it
has many good points notwith-
standing—the luggage portman-
teaus being somewhat better be-
stowed than is usual. Of the
town chariot much might be
said, but space forbids. It is a
very elegant and well-made ve-
hicle.
Some specimens of saddlery
and harness from the establish-
ment of Messrs. Prax and Lambin,
Paris, will bear inspection. We
have also engraved a capital set of
carriage harness by Messrs. Lacy
and Philipps, of Philadelphia,
TJ.S., in which workmanship and
taste go hand in hand. We
should have given an illustration
of English saddlery, of which
there are many varieties, but that
we were unable to obtain per-
missions from the exhibitors till
the Crystal Palace was closed, and
sketching was rendered next to
impossible. Mr. Moriarty, of
Berwick-street, exhibits a splendid
set of silver mounted phaeton
harness, the cut and stitching of
which is unexceptionable, while
the silver ornaments are at once
gorgeous and tasteful. Mr.
Blackwell, Oxford-street, adopts
the very judicious expedient of
displaying his harness on a wooden
horse of the natural size, and thus
the public are enabled to judge of
its merits in the best possible
light. The mountings, which are
gilt, are of a twisted pattern,
which has a rich and novel effect.
The stitching of this set is also
conspicuous for neatness and finish.
The state saddle and trappings ex-
hibited by Mr. Cuff, of Cockspur-
street, is a splendid specimen of
decorative horse furniture. It is
of the ordinary shape, but covered
with purple velvet, and embroi-
dered with gold in such a manner
as fully to justify a comparison
with the Indian saddles, which
have obtained so much public no-
tice at the other end of the nave.
There are various specimens of
hunting, road, and ladies' saddles,
by different makers, London and
provincial, all exhibiting great
elegance and finish, and some pre-
senting novelties in invention*
Among these, Hick*s "Otium" saddle for ladies is con-
spicuous. The peculiarity in this saddle is an ingeniously
contrived support for the left leg of the rider, which must
greatly diminish tbe fatigue arising from the awkward seat
to which female equestrians are restricted.
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