This the first
comprehensive book on the subject of springs for the gears of
horse-drawn vehicles—the culmination of years of research through
the old trade journals for carriage builders as well as a cross
referencing of the material with some 2,009 spring patents issued
by the United States Patent Office. Several classic works on the
subject of springs have been reproduced, including John Foggett’s
essay on the "Manufacture of Steel Carriage Springs," published
in 1881, an "Essay On the Suspension of Carriages," by the noted
English writer and builder William Phillipson, published in 1888
and “Prize Essay on Carriage Springs,” by J.L.H. Mosier, foreman
blacksmith at the famous custom carriage builder Brewster & Co.,
New York. The book also covers some of the historical technology
of making the steel, history of the various designs, some of the
machinery used, and information on spring manufacturers. A glossary,
index, notes, footnotes, and bibliographies are included with
cross references throughout. This is a valuable reference work
for those interested in spring making at the high point of the
carriage industry, anyone working on a period restoration of a
horse-drawn vehicle and students of the period in general.
254 pages.
Profusely illustrated with B&W drawings and period advertisements.
9 x 12. Soft cover. $40.00. (2005) ISBN 1880499177
