This 1st section of steps were used on 2 wheeled Carts.
Beebe Cart
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Beebe Cart
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Canton Carriage Co.
Canton, New York established 1895 |
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Blacksmith forged step from A. Dunton of Belchertown, MA. Dated 1820
I'm only guessing this was on a small cart or wagon.
I'm only guessing this was on a small cart or wagon.
Cortland Wagon Co.
Cortland NY established 1869
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Cortland Wagon Co.
Cortland, New York 
W.S. Frazier & Co
Aurora, IL established 1881 |
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The photo on the above right does not have any lettering like the one in the drawing on the above left. I did see a step on a 2 wheeled cart at a sale in WI with lettering. Drawing photo is from Niels & Ethel Miller's book.
W. S. Frazier & Co
Aurora IL
established 1886
Aurora IL
established 1886
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Ferguson Carriage Co. - Ypsilanti, MI
(1st in Dexter, MI 1880) |
Mc Murray
Marion, Ohio I saw a step like this facing the rear on the left side of a 'jockey' cart. |
Parry Manufacturing Co. Indianapolis, IN established 1882 (used on a 'jockey' cart) |
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Rumsey Road Cart
Rumsey Manufacturing Co Detroit, MI 1886 |
Richmond Champion
Wayne Works, PAT Nov 1887 Richmond IND |
Schelp Wagon & Carriage Co
St Louis MO 1887 - 1893 George H Schelp joined Joseph Moon Buggy Co after 1893 fire |
This 2nd section of steps were used on Wagons
Burg Carriage and Wagon Manufacturing
Farmington, Iowa
1877 - 1891
Farmington, Iowa
1877 - 1891
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Photo above right is a close up of the step pad on the left photo.
The A.C. Fish would be for Abner Fish, one of the Fish Bros.
The A.C. Fish would be for Abner Fish, one of the Fish Bros.
The above step is offset to the Right,
there is another offset to the Left |
Fish Bros Wagon Co Racine, WI -nephews of J.I. Case Moved to Clinton IA 1895 (photo above is close up of step on left) |
Same Fish Bro's foot pad on different style step.
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W.G.Hesse & Sons
mainly Wagons and Trailers Leavenworth, KS 1850 => ?? |
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T. G. Mandt
Stoughton, WI
established 1865
(present day Stoughton Semi Trailers)
Stoughton, WI
established 1865
(present day Stoughton Semi Trailers)
Koenig & Luhrs Wagon Company
Quincy, IL |
This drawing was found in book:
A Picture History of Old Steps By Nehls & Ethel Miller (was mounted on beer wagon) |
I would like to know what the "N" & "V" stand
for. I'm guessing the "WC" means Wagon Co.
for. I'm guessing the "WC" means Wagon Co.
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All 3 of the above photos are Racine Wagon & Carriage Co. steps
1903 Sattley Co purchased them and headquarters moved to Springfield IL
(See 3 photos below)
1903 Sattley Co purchased them and headquarters moved to Springfield IL
(See 3 photos below)
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Racine Sattley Co 1903
Springfield, IL step on right has some original paint |
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Selle Gear Co - Akron Ohio
established 1886
established 1886
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Thompson Wagon Co - Minneapolis MN
established 1891
established 1891
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Winona Wagon Co. Winona, MN 1879
(originally in Rushford, MN 1870)
These steps would be called cut-out steps
(originally in Rushford, MN 1870)
These steps would be called cut-out steps