Landeau 18th Centuryl Carriage, : "masterpiece Of A Journeyman Coachbuilder" Metal And Wood

"Masterpiece of a Master Coachbuilder". This is what was called in the 18th century a "Landeau", a flat-roofed suspension carriage. This reduced reproduction is of high quality of detail and of good size; faithful to the four-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle, and suspended from the generally quite heavy coach, covered, equipped with suspensions and steering by kingpin (the slightly stiff body is reminiscent of the 17th century where it finds its references there; later curves appear in a more detailed ornamentation (painting, sculpture) especially under Louis XV its peak; the two axles joined by a central beam. It appears for the first time in 1574, 30 years after the "Coche", attributed to Jean le Paultre; The front axle with smaller wheels and rotating 360 degrees thanks to an axial arrow and suspensions called "Col-de-swan", equipped with springs in the Dalesme "cols-de-swan) efficient and the removable arms (died in 1727). Before it was leather straps which tired with use broke suddenly causing accidents .... The riveted and forged work is admirable and the iron used has a beautiful patina, the axles of the wheels with a beautiful hoop with perfect spokes, the suspension thanks to its "swan necks" and the removable arms like the steering; a seat for the two coachmen in relay and the rear step for the lackeys. The sober wooden case struck with the Royal crown in gold