Ft. Laramie Wagon
Here's the final result of Brian's work. This 1840’s prairie schooner with lynch pin clouted axles and ribbed panel construction was hand-crafted from the ground-up using original designs and processes. All the wood in the construction was shaped with a spoke shave to replicate the tool marks on the finished product that would have been present with original methods used in the construction of such a vehicle. All irons were hand-forged and parts were studied from archeology digs. Hansen Wheel & Wagon Shop used this information to accurately replicate the wagon into a piece that would have been used during this time period at the Fort. Read More.
3 Pounder Infantry Cannons
These cannons were used by the British in the Revolutionary War.
Also known as grasshopper cannons, this type of cannon was light weight and could follow the infantry closely, on the battlefield. On the back of these cannons are authentically ironed ammunition boxes.
These cannons were used by the British in the Revolutionary War.
Also known as grasshopper cannons, this type of cannon was light weight and could follow the infantry closely, on the battlefield. On the back of these cannons are authentically ironed ammunition boxes.
Two Seated Buckboard
This buckboard was built for a customer in Germany. It was equipped with removable seats, a hydralic braking system, doublebend, and drop heel shafts for a single horse to pull.
This buckboard was built for a customer in Germany. It was equipped with removable seats, a hydralic braking system, doublebend, and drop heel shafts for a single horse to pull.
