Antique Metal and Wood Dog Sledge, 1920s

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Decorative antique dog sledge or husky sleigh from the 1920s. Handcrafted, flexible hardwood frame in its original paint, with forged … Read more Decorative antique dog sledge or husky sleigh from the 1920s. Handcrafted, flexible hardwood frame in its original paint, with forged hand brakes (right and left). Great colour and patina.

Sledges of this type were essential means of transport in deep snow and also were traditionally used in regions such as Alaska and the Yukon. As well as everyday use, they were employed for postal deliveries (postal sledges on routes of up to 1,000 km) and by gold prospectors and polar explorers on their expeditions.

Dimensions
Height: 85 cm / 33.46 in.
Width: 150 cm / 59.06 in.
Depth: 60 cm / 23.62 in.

Damage caused by an old (inactive!) woodworm infestation on one of the frame’s slats. The metal spring is missing from the left-hand brake. See less