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Collection	Frontier Army Museum
Object Name/Title	Phaeton Carriage.
Keyword	Phaeton; Carriage; Brewster Manufacturing Company; Lincoln, Abraham; Bayer, H.
Historical Period	Mid-19th Century (1836 - 1865)
Author/Artist/Manufacturer	Brewster Manufacturing Co.
Date of Manufacture	Circa 1841
Physical description	Phaeton with four wheels 39 1/2 inches by 49 1/4 inches; one inch iron tires; track 61 inches, 62 inches; 52 inch full auto-top with four bows. Four elliptic springs, 1/2 inch-5th wheel 27 3/4 inches. Wooden hubs. Gear 19 inches high, 59 3/4 inches wide beneath carriage floor. No brakes. Leather dash 34 inches by 15 1/2 inches; 1 3/4 inches by 8 inch whip holder at right side of dash. Front seat 34 inches by 15 inches, six inch curb on sides and back with 3/4 inch iron gallery; back seat 33 inches by 15 inches with full upholstery, including full back rest. Two doors 17 1/2 inches by 6 1/4 inches by 1 3/4 inch entry to back seat, hinged on 6 1/4 inches with 3/4 inch brass rod latch handle, 3 inch long.
Nationality	US
Primary Material	Wood; Iron; Brass
Color/Finish	Black
Dimensions	127.5" x 67" x 98"
Associated Object History	Brass plate 5" by 7" mounted on body of vehicle to the rear of the left door stating: "The Carriage was used by Abraham Lincoln From Troy, Kansas To Leavenworth In 1859. Built By Brewster In New York 1841. Used In Washington D.C. 1850 And In Leavenworth 1854. Owned, Preserved And Presented By H. Bayer, In Business In Leavenworth 82 Years". There is no documentary evidence of Brewster manufacture supporting Bayer's declaration of Lincoln's use of the carriage. H. Bayer's father was a Leavenworth carriage maker and stableman during Lincoln's time. The carriage was brought to Leavenworth by the Bayer family In 1854. Credence can be given to Bayer's claim by time and persons involved.
Associated Person	Lincoln, Abraham
Catalog Number	LEAV 59.025.001
Central Control Number	78378
Repository	Frontier Army Museum; 100 Reynolds Avenue, Fort Leavenworth KS 66027; 913-684-3186
Release statement	Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited
Library	Combined Arms Research Library Digital Library
Language	Eng