Josh Richard's buggy showing step location
Shown below are steps from my collection and other contributors.
Anchor Buggy Co
Cincinnati, Ohio 1886
Both of the above steps have the same profile. The one on the left is totally straight.
The one on the right has part of the mount at an angle.
Cincinnati, Ohio 1886
Both of the above steps have the same profile. The one on the left is totally straight.
The one on the right has part of the mount at an angle.
`All 4 images above are of Cortland Wagon Company Steps
the company was established 1869
the company was established 1869
Does anyone know why Deere had 2 different steps and what were each mounted on ?????
Buggies were manufactured at different John Deere Plow Works locations early 1900's
Buggies were manufactured at different John Deere Plow Works locations early 1900's
Dexter Spring Co - Hulton, PA (now Pittsburg, PA)
One was found on a Fire Department's Chief's buggy. Part of the step's mounting has been broken off. Eckhart Carriage Co. - Auburn, IN
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Dexter Spring Co - Hulton, PA (now Pittsburg, PA)
One was found on a Fire Department's Chief's buggy. Part of the step's mounting has been broken off. Eckhart carriage step, very large, originally there was an 'ear' on each side of this step where the fenders would have attached to the step.
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Eckhart Carriage Company - Auburn, Indiana
established 1874
established 1874
Freeport Carriage Co., originally Robinson Manufacturing
Moline Plow Co. purchased Robinson Manufacturing
1906 - 1914
Moline Plow Co. purchased Robinson Manufacturing
1906 - 1914
The Johnson Gear 1861
A W Johnson running gear for vehicles
New Brunswick, New Jersey
(found photo on Internet)
A W Johnson running gear for vehicles
New Brunswick, New Jersey
(found photo on Internet)
Key City Line
Image on right is a close up of the step on the left
Image on right is a close up of the step on the left
Mansur & Tebbetts Carriage Manufacturing Co -
White Elephant Carriage & Buggy Co.
St Louis Mo - 1889
1913 Changed name to Reliance Buggy Co.
White Elephant Carriage & Buggy Co.
St Louis Mo - 1889
1913 Changed name to Reliance Buggy Co.
Parsons and Goodfellow was from Oshkosh WI (1874) and quit Parsons and Neville in Chicago in 1878.
Staver Carriage Company - Chicago, Illinois
established 1897
established 1897
Looking for information on these 2 steps

Velie Carriage Co. Added information: As you can see this is a very large step, the pegboard
Moline, Illinois holes behind this step are 1 inch apart. Look closely
1902 to the left & right sides of this step, see the bolt heads.
This would be where the fenders attached to the step.
Moline, Illinois holes behind this step are 1 inch apart. Look closely
1902 to the left & right sides of this step, see the bolt heads.
This would be where the fenders attached to the step.