We build and restore horse-drawn vehicles. Most vehicles are built on a custom order basis. Three to four months lead time on custom orders. Down payment required on order. Illinois residents, add 6.25% sales tax.
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Mini Horse Buggy. 26" front, 32" rear roller bearing, rubber tired wheels. 48" high arch axles. Bed size 20" x 45". 34" buttoned vinyl seat. Three bow velvet lined top. Standard with mini horse shafts. $2,100 (Mini horse pole available) |
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Mini Horse Buckboard. Constructed from native ash. 20" front, 30" rear rubber tired roller bearing wheels, one horse shafts. 30" spring seat, whip holder, foot rest, rear freight rail, 7/8" steel axles, stained natural finish, poly-varnished. $1,200 |
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Meadowbrook Cart. Natural wood, stained and varnished. 1-in. rollerbearing axles. 44 in. rubber tired wheels, wooden fenders, brass rein rail and whip holder. Wood dash. Two seats, one folding, covered in black vinyl. Used for show or pleasure. Horse size: $1,450 Draft size: $1,650 |
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Show Cart. 52" rubber tired, roller bearing wheels, 1" axle, 4-leaf half elliptic spring, rear entry, brass steps, rein rail, whipholder, shaft tips, hub caps, pin-striped to color choice. 40" vinyl padded seat. Horse size--$1,850. Draft size--$2,100. |
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Road Cart. 44" rubber tired roller bearing wheels, 1" axle, two 4-leaf 1-1/4" full elliptic 36" springs. 42" vinyl seat, rear storage area under seat. Natural wood, varnished or painted. Double bend shafts, front entry. Horse size. $1,650 |
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Pony Meadowbrook. Natural wood, stained and varnished. 1-in. rollerbearing axles. 30 in. rubber tired wheels, wooden fenders, brass rein rail and whip holder. Wood dash with accessories holder. Two seats, one folding, covered in maroon velvet. Used for show or pleasure. $1,250 |
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2 Seated Cut Under Surrey (with Auto Top). Vehicle features patent leather dash & fenders, 3 elliptic springs, lined auto top, painted with pinstriping, roller bearing rubber tired wheels, Buttoned, upholstered seats. $4,500 |
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Fringe Top Surrey. Patent leather dash and fenders, straight body, buttoned upholstered seats, roller bearing rubber tired wheels, standing top with fringe, 2 elliptic springs. $3,250 |
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8 Passenger Wagonette. Large driver and passenger seat, patent leather dash, padded rear bench seats and backs, standing fringe top, passenger rear step entry, double reach, 3 elliptic springs, roller bearing rubber tired wheels, pinstriped. Can easily be pulled by one horse. $5,450 |
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Buckboard. The old rancher's "pick-up truck." Padded vinyl, button spring seat. Natural wood finish. Varnished. Wood dash with rein rail. 40" front wheels, 44" rear wheels, rubber tired. Straight axles. 7-1/2 foot bed. Comes with one-horse shafts. $1850 |
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Doctor's Buggy. 3-bow lined top, piano box body style, patent leather dash with buttoned upholstered seat, rear back lid, roller bearing rubber tired wheels, patent leather dash, 2 elliptic springs. Comes with one-horse covered shafts. $2,450 |
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Open 2 Seated Buggy. Two elliptic springs, straight body, patent leather dash, buttoned padded seats, roller bearing rubber tired wheels, double reach running gear, one horse shafts. $2,750 plus freight. |
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Cut Under Phaeton. Natural oak body, patent leather dash, buttoned padded seat, 3 bow top, 2 elliptic springs, rear box cover, roller bearing rubber tired wheels, clear finish. $3,200 plus freight. Painted instead of natural finish $2,850. |
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Three Spring Wagon Double bend, one horse shafts. Flat rubber tired, roller bearing wheels, drop tailgate. $2,050 |
Bowman Carriage
253 S. Thompsonville Rd.
Thompsonville, IL 62890
E-mail: bctc@midwest.net Phone: (618) 627-2207
