A 19th century single Brougham type horse-drawn carriage by Frederick Sanderson, Dublin

A single Brougham type horse-drawn carriage by Frederick Sanderson, Dublin
Circa 1860, painted Royal blue and black, with cream coach-lining, the iron-shod English pattern wheels on elliptic springs, the interior with pale blue brocade fabric and black vinyl headlining, the door windows drop down and there are interior roller blinds. A pair of black and brass carriage lamps are included.

Dimensions: 330cm long x 218cm high x 157cm wide; 205cm hub to hub; interior 107cm wide x 148cm high; seat height 40cm

A private Shropshire estate.

Frederick Sanderson was a coachbuilder from London who moved to Dublin in 1860 but was declared bankrupt in 1861. This type of carriage was named after Lord Chancellor Brougham in the 1830s, who wanted a vehicle for a gentleman, built similar to a cab but light enough for a single horse to pull. He took his commission to coach builders Messrs Robinson and Cook who completed the first Brougham in the spring of 1838 or 1839. It was the first enclosed carriage designed to be pulled by one horse.