Pung Sleigh, 1790-1830
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Given the poor condition of roads and the high cost of wheeled vehicles, travel in the 18th and early 19th centuries could be easier in winter. Ice and snow smoothed travel routes, and less expensive sleighs and sleds provided reliable horse-drawn transportation. In New England, a simple box-shaped sleigh like this one was referred to as a "pung."
Given the poor condition of roads and the high cost of wheeled vehicles, travel in the 18th and early 19th centuries could be easier in winter. Ice and snow smoothed travel routes, and less expensive sleighs and sleds provided reliable horse-drawn transportation. In New England, a simple box-shaped sleigh like this one was referred to as a "pung."
Artifact
Pung
Date Made
1790-1830
Creators
Unknown
Place of Creation
United States, New Jersey, Red Bank
Creator Notes
Attributed to an unknown maker in Red Bank, Monmouth County, New Jersey
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
28.458.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of William C. Crosby
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Iron (Metal)
Upholstery
Corduroy
Paint (Coating)
Color
Beige (Color)
Gray (Color)
Green
Red
Yellow
Dimensions
Height: 54.75 in
Width: 72 in
Length: 208 in
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