Spider phaeton
Encyclopedia
A spider phaeton was a very high carriage
of light construction, with a covered seat in front and a footman
's seat behind. Of American origin, this phaeton
was made for gentlemen drivers.
Carriage
A carriage is a wheeled vehicle for people, usually horse-drawn; litters and sedan chairs are excluded, since they are wheelless vehicles. The carriage is especially designed for private passenger use and for comfort or elegance, though some are also used to transport goods. It may be light,...
of light construction, with a covered seat in front and a footman
Footman
A footman is a male servant, notably as domestic staff.-Word history:The name derives from the attendants who ran beside or behind the carriages of aristocrats, many of whom were chosen for their physical attributes. They ran alongside the coach to make sure it was not overturned by such obstacles...
's seat behind. Of American origin, this phaeton
Phaeton (carriage)
Phaeton is the early 19th-century term for a sporty open carriage drawn by a single horse or a pair, typically with four extravagantly large wheels, very lightly sprung, with a minimal body, fast and dangerous. It usually had no sidepieces in front of the seats...
was made for gentlemen drivers.
External links
- MNC - Spider Phaeton. Museu Nacional dos Coches (National Coach Museum), Lisbon, Portugal.