Antique Hearse Sleigh Horse Drawn Carriage Rare to find 1880’s

This is an original Antique hearse sleigh; that was put into use from 1880-1914 in the funeral parlor that was established and operated its business in1880. Therefore it carried many dignitary and important loved ones totheir final resting area throughout the years.

This sleigh was purchased after it was retired by the funeral home bya great man who was a real humanitarian Msgr. FR Russell Kohler in 1914; hehelped many people in his lifetime and had an amazing journey.

Thepiece is well constructed in solid and wood painted black; it has twocarriage lights one of each side with vents and a canvas top with five attachedornate black wooden urns. The footrest has a small storage box underneath...The interior has glass panel windows with wood frames and marron floralcurtains with gold fringe. The back has two doors that open and a wickercasket inside. The seat has been recently recovered in black and white genuinecow hide material with foam padding...

Condition: Very Good for the age, the wood has typical nicks,scratches, cracks and marks as you would expect, there are some black marks andwear to the canvas top and to the paint on the metal, some marks on glass nocracks, a missing curtain panel in the back, one light has a newer globeinserted that we left inside and they are both non- operational.

See photos for the most comprehensive description and use as part of thecondition.

Measurements Approximately 64 \'\' Tall, 11 feet long, 58 \'\'

Interior 88\" Long x 34\" Wide x 26\" Tall

Rear Door Opening 30\" Wide x 26\" Tall

Basket 19\" Wide x 16\" tall x 79\" Long

We have more information on the history on this piece available and photosas well for those who are truly interested in this collectible.

This sleighshould be on display in a museum or restored to perfection in a personalcollection.

We have left this piece in its original condition other than theseat that was recovered recently due to the fact it was not original and inpoor shape.

If you have any questions ask them before buying since all sales are final, no returns, refunds andhorses are NOT included with this piece.

More photos and information are available upon request

Shipping is Not included in the price Local Pick up

Send City and Zip code and we will request a quote from an independentfreight company we have on file.

You would pay them directly we would coordinate the pick up with them but they do not work for us and we don’t guarantee their style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt;\">