The woodcarving trim on this coach, which originally was owned by George W. Carroll of Carrollton, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, is of especial note. The carved double leaf motif is in keeping with the size of the coach. The _Coach Makers’ Illustrated Hand-Book_ in its chapter on woodcarving warned that “The coach and carriage of smaller dimensions will not admit of great boldness in design, but every portion requiring decoration will admit of a well-conceived design and delicacy of workmanship.” This coach has an unusual amount of white striping on the body and the carving has been emphasized by the addition of a white outline. [Illustration] FORMAL COACH _Body painted dark green with black top. Trimmed in dark green leather and broadcloth with dark green padded satin ceiling._ Traditionally, one of the first carriages in England was the coach brought out of the Netherlands by a Dutchman as a gift to Queen Elizabeth “who had been seven years a queen before she had any coach.” The coach through the years maintained its place as the “chief of every class,” and so while many vehicle-constructing concerns could add the designation--“carriagebuilder”--after their business names, only a few deserved the appellation--“coachmaker.” This formal or dress coach was used in and around Bennington, Vermont. It was built by Jas. Cunningham Sons & Co., Rochester, New York. _Gift of the directors of the Henry M. Tuttle Company, of Bennington, Vermont, in memory of Mr. Fred Stickles, for many years president of that company._ [Illustration] IRISH JAUNTING CAR _Body and wheels painted black._ Also known as outside car, Irish side car, jogging cart. In 1889, the Duke of Beaufort writing his volume on _Driving_ for the Badminton Library Series pointed out that “the outside car, so common in the land of Ireland itself, has made little way elsewhere. It may be described as a dog cart body hung sideways, but the similitude goes no further, for it is suspended on a pair of low wheels which revolve inside, or rather under the body.... The driver sometimes sits on a separate seat in front and at other times on one of the side seats. To ride on or drive an Irish car requires a certain amount of teaching, training or practice. Visitors from other countries are very apt to be thrown off into the road if the driver is humorous or lively and turns a street corner quickly; any stranger who rides on an Irish car ought to be advised to hold fast and not relax his hold till he has safely ended his drive.” This car was made in Dublin, Ireland for Mr. William C. Indicott who in 1930 presented it to Mr. Charles Sumner Bird. _Gift of Mr. Charles Sumner Bird of East Walpole, Massachusetts._ [Illustration] HANSOM CAB