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1890s-1910s; JW Wilson's Swing Seat, Manchester, NH.
In the late 1800s, drivers of wagons and heavy carriages known as "drays" …
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1890s-1910s; JW Wilson's Swing Seat, Manchester, NH.
In the late 1800s, drivers of wagons and heavy carriages known as "drays" had a problem, and this wooden salesman sample seat provided a solution. John W. Wilson explains his invention in his patent for 'Swing Seat for Drays' on April 7, 1898, starting at line 12, "Drivers of heavy trucks and wagon experience much annoyance and often suffer injury from the severe shock encountered in driving over roughly-paved streets or those which are out of repair. The vertical motion can be easily overcome by setting the seat on springs; but the most trying of these shocks which the driver of such vehicles must necessarily endure are the severe lateral jars, which in some instances seriously effect the kidneys and other internal organs." [sic]
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- Dimensions
- 7.5ʺW × 5ʺD × 5ʺH
- Styles
- Traditional
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Wood
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- This salesman sample seat has some minor scratches present on the surface. The seat does successfully live up to its … moreThis salesman sample seat has some minor scratches present on the surface. The seat does successfully live up to its name, swinging from side to side for demonstration purposes. Please refer to photos for condition and details. less
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