This calèche was ordered in Paris, France by Dr. and Mrs. Webb in 1890 from the famed French carriage maker, Million et Guiet. It was used in New York until about 1900 with the two superb Webb horses “Chilcat” and “Chilcoot,” (17.1 and 17.2 hands respectively). After the death of one of these perfectly matched big horses, the calèche stood unused in the Webb coach barn for many years. _Gift of the Webb family in memory of Dr. and Mrs. W. Seward Webb_ [Illustration: (Above) Watercolor of the calèche painted by Max Klepper about 1895.] [Illustration: (Below) Detail showing elaborate springing, carving and C springs at rear of calèche. Note buckle for tension adjustment of leather strap.] [Illustration] BERLIN _Body painted dark olive green with deeper green trim, green gear. Trimmed in green silk satin._ One of the first carriage forms, the berlin was invented about 1660 in Germany, and much used on the European Continent for royal traveling with two or four horses, two men on the box, two grooms standing on the rear, and out-riders for protection. When the berlin here illustrated was harnessed à la grande daumont, the box was removed by loosening the bolts, and the mounted postillions then drove from the two near side horses. The berlin was truly a state carriage with its well-balanced lines and air of luxury without ostentation. This berlin was built for Dr. and Mrs. Webb in France by Million et Guiet, and imported to America in 1890. It was used with the marvelously matched Webb horses Chilcat (17.1 hands) and Chilcoot (17.2) in New York. _Gift of the Webb family in memory of Dr. and Mrs. W. Seward Webb_ [Illustration] On the festive occasion in October of 1905 for Miss Frederica V. Webb’s wedding to Mr. Ralph Pulitzer, the berlin was harnessed à la grande daumont, with Mr. J. Watson Webb on the leader and Mr. W. Seward Webb, Jr. on the wheeler. This equipage, with the two brothers riding postillion for their sister, brought the bride and groom home to Shelburne Farms from Trinity Episcopal Church in Shelburne after the ceremony. [Illustration] [Illustration] CARROLL COACH _Black with white striping; gear is black with yellow striping. Trimming: gold-on-gold damask._ An unusually fine example of a private coach of the mid-19th century, made to carry six persons in addition to the coachman and footman.