A must-have for restorers, collectors, and history enthusiasts, Carriage and Wagon Makers' Machinery and Tools is a richly illustrated and informative guide to the machinery and tools that powered America's carriage- and wagon-building industry.
This 200-page softcover book highlights the inventors and manufacturers behind the mechanical innovations that shaped 19th- and early 20th-century vehicle production. Through vintage catalog illustrations, trade journal excerpts, and a well-researched glossary of terms, readers gain unique insight into the equipment that filled blacksmith shops and coach factories across the country.
Ideal for antique tool collectors, vehicle restoration experts, museum curators, and industrial historians, this reference offers both inspiration and practical information drawn from original period sources.
Specifications
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Format: Softcover
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Pages: 200
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Size: 8 ½" x 11"
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Includes historic catalog illustrations and descriptions
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Features glossary of trade terms
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