IRISH MAIL CAR. FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY
Decorative Antiques -
Reference: ZF0732
Manually operated carriage of the “Irish mail” type. First half of the 20th century. A four-wheeled, single-seat, front-mounted gear shifter with two levers (one on each side, one for brakes and one for movement) and a front-mounted acetylene headlight. The front axle is foot-operated for cornering. It is very similar to vehicles known as “Irish Mail”, which were derived from the railcars used on the tracks for the construction and maintenance of railways. According to another theory, these railcars, especially when not in use on the tracks, were called “Irish Mail” cars. See, for example, children's examples in the AC McClurg and Co. catalogue; the 1938 Irish Mail Deluxe Racer by another company; or the Ben Hur Racer Irish Mail hand-car of 1920.
· Size: 150x63x73 cms
2.400 €
