Name/TitleCart - Brewery

About this objectThis cart was used by Rev. Christopher Blencowe, who farmed Meade Farm (Drinkstone) 1925-1963 and possibly also by George Blencowe, who farmed at Boxford (d.1917).
The name Oliver Bros. of Sudbury on the hub caps suggests a link to the Oliver Brothers Brewery of Sudbury, whilst the front board bears, in yellow, the words:" .........ALE STORES............MALDON"
It is made of wood with iron and brass fittings and uses elliptical springs.

A box beneath the front board contains 3 box spanners, one key spanner and various iron fittings. (refer to A.7189.2-5)

Medium and MaterialsWood
Iron and brass fittings

Inscription and MarksThe frontboard of the cart bears in yellow the words
".......ALE STORES
....... MALDON"

"Oliver Bros. of Sudbury" is on the hub caps

On the side, an oval iron plate reads: "GEORGE BLENCOWE, BOXFORD". Painted on the wood near the plate is "H.B.S.E. 46/1"

MeasurementsCart
Length: 391.5cm
Width: 180cm
Height: 171cm


Overall height: 5 feet 10 inches
Overall length: 12 feet 10 inches
Overall width: 5 feet 6 inches
Wheels: 4 feet 6 inches in diam. (14 spokes)
Track: 5 feet 6 inches

Object numberSTMEA:A.7189.1

Copyright LicenceAttribution - Non-commercial (cc)