kration44 Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 This is my U.S. Army Escort Wagon, Manufactured in Jan 1917 by the Piedmont Wagon Company in Hickory N.C. I'm currently restoring it and will add photo's when it's complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Nice to see horse drawn vehiclles treated with due respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bill Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 What a super project. What is its story and how did you find it? At first glance, it looks to be in very nice order but no dout you will find some horrors on the way! Good luck with it all. I shall look forward to seeing the progress. Steve :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon_M Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Very nice. I wonder if you know of Pat's Forum? The Society of the Military Horse? They would like to see that too if you don't already know about them. Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Fantastic. Is that an ex Furrer collection one? Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 very nice . :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kration44 Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 (edited) What a super project. What is its story and how did you find it? At first glance, it looks to be in very nice order but no dout you will find some horrors on the way! Good luck with it all. I shall look forward to seeing the progress. Steve :-) I'd been looking for one of these for quite a while to go with my U.S. WW1 collection and after chasing several leads (all sold) I got wind of this one down in central Florida. Overall it is in decent condition but 100 years does have quite a effect on wood... I'm in the process of restoring it right now and hope to have it finished in time for the Dayton Ohio MVPA convention in August. I had a great road trip going to get this and found that of all the vehicles I have recovered this wagon seemed to spark the most interest from the average passerby. Each time I stopped for gas or to eat there was a crowd gathered around my trailer... I guess these days in our modern fast paced world most people have never seen a real wagon. And Yes Gordon, I am on Pats Military Horse forum.. a great site ! Kration44 Edited March 30, 2011 by kration44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I had a great road trip going to get this and found that of all the vehicles I have recovered this wagon seemed to spark the most interest from the average passerby. Each time I stopped for gas or to eat there was a crowd gathered around my trailer... I guess these days in our modern fast paced world most people have never seen a real wagon. And Yes Gordon, I am on Pats Military Horse forum.. a great site ! Kration44 I think you're spot on saying that people just don't see this kind of wagon in the flesh. Looks complete though to my untrained eye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSM Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 (edited) And this is a fine example of an Australian Equivalent at the Emu Gully Military display 2009/2010. The screws on the plate are "bogged" to prevent idle hands thieving it. Rod Edited March 31, 2011 by BSM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian in denver Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 (edited) this out fit used to have some for sale. http://www.hansenwheel.com/ and might help you out for parts. BB Edited March 31, 2011 by brian in denver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Peskett Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Of passing interest herewith picture of a GS wagon plate in my collection, unfortunately I only have the plate !. Does anybody know who Metro or H & S were and the significance of the 'X' and '*' etc. ?. Richard Peskett. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Peskett Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Sorry, picture got left off !. Richard Peskett. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runflat Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 (edited) Richard, the X* is the Mark of wagon this has come from - the * simply denotes that it is a Mark X wagon fitted with brass dust caps. There is more on these wagons here: http://www.activeboard.com/forum.spark?aBID=63528&p=3&topicID=21240225 And an interesting collection here: http://www.oldcmp.net/dingle1.html Edited March 31, 2011 by Runflat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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