A Coaching Exhibition

One article describing a Coaching Exhibition organised by the Royal Aquarium Company; whilst the article does not contain any information that relates to the Horniman Museum, the author of the article has described the exhibition as one of “the finest and most interesting collection of exhibits that has ever been seen within its [The Royal Aquarium Company] walls”. The article also includes some diagrams of various types of coaches including a “Royal Mail Coach”; “The Queen’s First Carriage” and “An Interchangeable Carriage”. In addition to these diagrams, the author has also provided some details about the different styles and uses of each of these carriages/carriage components.

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MUSEUM NUMBER
ARC/HMG/PR/004/001/120
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall: 315 mm x 135 mm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
paper
CATEGORY
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