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Curricle

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Accidents with curricles were common. The ratio of draft—one lightweight carriage compared to two horses pulling—was so low that curricles were often driven faster than they should, leading to collisions or accidents when a horse slipped. The danger, plus the development of the safer
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groom on a seat or small platform between the rear springs—whose weight might be required to properly balance the carriage. Curricles are harnessed with a pole between the horses, and have an iron crossbar (the curricle bar) which rests over the
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The mail phaeton as improved, and the cabriolet as perfected, killed the curricle. These, while nearly as expensive, were much less difficult to produce in perfection, and infinitely less dangerous.
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It was a vehicle of easy draught, and could be driven at great speed. Unfortunately it was rather dangerous if the horses shied or stumbled, and this tended to reduce the demand for it.
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and supports the weight of the pole. The lightweight "swept" body is hung from a pair of outsized swan-neck cee-springs at the rear, with a minimal
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The curricle originated in Italy and came to England in the early 1800s by way of France. The word
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drawn by two horses abreast. Usually open with a falling hood, it seats two people, plus a
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means "running", "racecourse" or "chariot". The French adopted the English-sounding word
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and a pair of lamps in front. For park driving, such as in the
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on 14 January 2001 – via Macquarie Law School.
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A child is run over by two gentlemen in a curricle.
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Coracle


carriage
liveried
harness saddle
dashboard
Bois de Boulogne
Honfleur
Roman racing chariot
phaeton
cabriolet
Carriage
Horse-drawn vehicle



ISBN
0851314686
OL
11597864M


ISBN
0600331822
OL
4175648M


Felton, William

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