Model of a blacksmith’s wagon

anoniem, c. 1750 - c. 1800

Artillery units always took a blacksmith on campaign for on-the-spot repairs to carriages. Cavalry units were often also accompanied by a blacksmith’s wagon for shoeing the horses. The blacksmith kept his tools and a store of raw materials in the chest. He used the bellows to fan the fire.

  • Artwork typescale model
  • Object numberNG-C-1995-42
  • Dimensionslength 43 cm x width 17 cm x height 22 cm
  • Physical characteristicsmessing, eikenhout