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Bristol Wagon & Carriage Illustrated Catalog, 1900 By Bristol Wagon & Carriage Co. Limited 274 finely detailed line drawings of wagons, vans and drays customized for farmers, bakers, wine merchants and more. Price: $ 12.95  BUY NOW

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Carriage and Wagon Axles for Horse-Drawn Vehicles by The Carriage Museum of America Axle making techniques blossomed in the second half of the 19th century, at the high point of the carriage trade, following closely the development of wheelmaking. This industry saw tremendous changes throughout this period, transitioning from individual wheel-wright-made wooden axles, to iron... Price: $ 29.95  BUY NOW

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Carriage and Wagon Makers’ Machinery and Tools By Kenneth L. Cope Here again is one of Ken Cope's major reference works on the history of technological innovation. The use of machinery to replace hand tools began earlier in carriage and wagon building than in other 19th century trades, and lasted longer. Price: $ 25.95  BUY NOW

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Encyclopedia of American Farm: Implements & Antiques By C. H. Wendel Implements & Antiques. C. H. Wendel documents the machinery of manufacturing giants and those lesser known, from the 1800s through the early 1950s-everything from alfalfa bunchers to windrowers, including relatively minor items such as feed grinders and disk harrows. Price: $ 29.95  BUY NOW

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Historic Vehicles in Miniature By Ron Brentano Ivan Collins, an Oregon genius, researched, planned and built 62 of the most accurate, meticulous and beautiful model horse-drawn vehicles to be found anywhere. Price: $ 21.95  BUY NOW

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Hitch Wagons for City Driving & More By Carriage Museum of America A comprehensive study on commercial wagons has been published by the Carriage Museum of America of Bird-in-Hand, PA. The 392-page "Hitch Wagons for City Driving" includes information drawn from trade journals of the 19th and early 20th centuries and includes over 500 drawings. Price: $ 45.00  BUY NOW

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Horse Drawn Sleighs (second edition) Compiled by Susan Green The first edition of Horse Drawn Sleighs proved so helpful to those who wished to build sleighs, or those who were just interested in them and wished to study them in detail, that Susan Green has compiled a second edition. Price: $ 29.95  BUY NOW

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Horse-Drawn Commercial Vehicles by Donald H. Berkebile Over 250 authentic royalty-free depictions of lunch wagons, ice wagons, freight wagons, fire engines, stagecoaches, hearses, many other vintage vehicles, shown in detailed engravings and photographs, culled from rare trade periodicals in the Smithsonian Institution. Detailed captions. Introduction. Price: $ 15.95  BUY NOW

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John Deere Buggies and Wagons By Ralph C. Hughes John Deere buggies and wagons came from an era long past-a time when horses pulled the load and before motorized forms of transportation were available and affordable. Price: $ 13.75  BUY NOW

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Practical Carriage Building By M. T. Richardson This combined reprint of Volumes 1 and 2 of the 1892 edition of Practical Carriage Building is perhaps the most complete and accurate contemporary work on the subject. Price: $ 26.95  BUY NOW

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Springs for Horse-Drawn Vehicles by Don Peloubet, Wheelwright & Susan Green This is the first comprehensive book on the subject of springs for the gears of horse-drawn vehicles—the culmination of years of research through the old trade journals for carriage builders, as well as a cross referencing of the material with some 2,009 spring patents issued by the United States... Price: $ 40.00  BUY NOW

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The Blacksmith's Craft By Charles McRaven Blacksmithing is one of the traditional lost arts deserving re-discovery by anyone interested in do-it-yourself building and crafting. Charles McRaven discovered blacksmithing when he moved back to the land in the 1970s and shares his knowledge in The Blacksmiths Craft. Creating ones own... Price: $ 19.95  BUY NOW

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The Coach-Makers’ Illustrated Hand Book An invaluable reference on the early trade that is now enjoying a strong revival. Price: $ 29.95  BUY NOW

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The John Deere Story By Neil Dahlstrom and Jeremy Dahlstrom “A rare and insightful look into the lives of the men behind the John Deere legend. The vision and dedication of John and Charles Deere went far beyond their groundbreaking agricultural innovations. -Robert W. Lane, Chairman, Deere & Company Price: $ 24.00  BUY NOW

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Wagons for the Santa Fe Trade By Mark L. Gardner This profusely illustrated history explores Santa Fe Trade freight wagons and wagon makers. Price: $ 19.95  BUY NOW

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Wheelmaking: wooden wheel design and construction By The Carriage Museum of America Covers the last half of the 19th Century from Wheelwrighting to Wheelmaking - very detailed and informative book on wooden wheel design and construction. Price: $ 29.95  BUY NOW

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Wheelwrighting A modern Introduction (Second Edition) By Bruce & Joyce Morrison The Most Comprehensive Book on Building Carriage and Wagon Wheels—Ever! Price: $ 46.00  BUY NOW