Elegant Horse Sleigh RPPC by W.H. Coyle Blacksmith Lowville New York
$65.00
Condition: *Please* use the Hip photo magnifier to check for flaws on each picture, mouse over to zoom and ... Read more about the seller notes *Please* use the Hip photo magnifier to check for flaws on each picture ... Read More
Condition: *Please* use the Hip photo magnifier to check for flaws on each picture, mouse over to zoom and ... Read more about the seller notes *Please* use the Hip photo magnifier to check for flaws on each picture, mouse over to zoom and click to enlarge. Comes from a smoke free home. Common errors from the scanner vs damage are digital lines (usually grey or pink), cutting off the top of the card/words. Read Less about the seller notes
This real photo postcard (RPPC) captures a beautifully crafted, single-seat horse-drawn sleigh, likely built or restored by W. H. Coyle, Blacksmith and Wheelwright of Lowville, New York, as indicated by the blue ink stamp on the reverse. The photograph highlights the fine workmanship of early 20th-century carriage and sleigh builders—smoothly curved runners, an upholstered seat, and decorative ironwork showcasing the pride of craftsmanship typical of the era.The W. H. Coyle shop in Lowville, Lewis County, would have served the surrounding agricultural and rural communities, offering wagon repair, wheelwright work, and specialized horseshoeing, as noted on the card’s imprint:“W. H. Coyle, Blacksmith and Wheelwright, Horseshoeing a Specialty, Lowville, N.Y.”During this period, blacksmiths like Coyle were indispensable community tradesmen, forging and fitting iron parts for wagons, farm tools, and transportation vehicles such as the elegant winter sleigh seen here. The sleigh itself—with its curved shafts, tufted upholstery, and high-gloss finish—reflects the transition from purely functional farm equipment to more refined personal carriages used for leisure rides through the snow.?️ Details:Type: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)Subject: Horse-drawn sleigh / cutterMaker: W. H. Coyle, Blacksmith and WheelwrightLocation: Lowville, New YorkEra: Early 1900s (Divided back, c. 1907–1915)Condition: Very good; light wear consistent with age; clear stamp and sharp photographic detail.A wonderful slice of upstate New York craftsmanship and a fine addition for collectors of blacksmithing, carriage, sleigh, or early transportation postcards.
This real photo postcard (RPPC) captures a beautifully crafted, single-seat horse-drawn sleigh, likely built or restored by W. H. Coyle, Blacksmith and Wheelwright of Lowville, New York, as indicated by the blue ink stamp on the reverse. The photograph highlights the fine workmanship of early 20th-century carriage and sleigh builders—smoothly curved runners, an upholstered seat, and decorative ironwork showcasing the pride of craftsmanship typical of the era.The W. H. Coyle shop in Lowville, Lewis County, would have served the surrounding agricultural and rural communities, offering wagon repair, wheelwright work, and specialized horseshoeing, as noted on the card’s imprint:“W. H. Coyle, Blacksmith and Wheelwright, Horseshoeing a Specialty, Lowville, N.Y.”During this period, blacksmiths like Coyle were indispensable community tradesmen, forging and fitting iron parts for wagons, farm tools, and transportation vehicles such as the elegant winter sleigh seen here. The sleigh itself—with its curved shafts, tufted upholstery, and high-gloss finish—reflects the transition from purely functional farm equipment to more refined personal carriages used for leisure rides through the snow.?️ Details:Type: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)Subject: Horse-drawn sleigh / cutterMaker: W. H. Coyle, Blacksmith and WheelwrightLocation: Lowville, New YorkEra: Early 1900s (Divided back, c. 1907–1915)Condition: Very good; light wear consistent with age; clear stamp and sharp photographic detail.A wonderful slice of upstate New York craftsmanship and a fine addition for collectors of blacksmithing, carriage, sleigh, or early transportation postcards.
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