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  • Ingoa Kē

    Thorne Roadster

  • Kupu whakaahua

    Model of the Thorne Roadster

    Made from wood, papier maché, leather, and horse hair. The horse pulling the cart is made from papier maché and painted black, the horse also has horse hair as it's mane and tail. The fixtures and cart are made from wood and the straps and reins are made from leather.

  • Wāhi
    Auckland City/Auckland/New Zealand
  • Wāhi Hāngai

    Auckland/New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    1962.79
  • Rā Tāpiringa
    1962
  • Tohu Tuakiri Kē

    col.1064 (colonial)

    24190 (ethnology)

  • Wāhanga

    History

    Social History

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  • model, horse and buggy, col.1064, 24190, 1962.79, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • model, horse and buggy, col.1064, 24190, 1962.79, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • model, horse and buggy, col.1064, 24190, 1962.79, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • model, horse and buggy, col.1064, 24190, 1962.79, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • model, horse and buggy, col.1064, 24190, 1962.79, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • model, horse and buggy, col.1064, 24190, 1962.79, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • model, horse and buggy, col.1064, 24190, 1962.79, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • model, horse and buggy, col.1064, 24190, 1962.79, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • model, horse and buggy, col.1064, 24190, 1962.79, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • model, horse and buggy, col.1064, 24190, 1962.79, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • model, horse and buggy, col.1064, 24190, 1962.79, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • model, horse and buggy, col.1064, 24190, 1962.79, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • model, horse and buggy, col.1064, 24190, 1962.79, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • model, horse and buggy, col.1064, 24190, 1962.79, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • model, horse and buggy, col.1064, 24190, 1962.79, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • model, horse and buggy, col.1064, 24190, 1962.79, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • model, horse and buggy, col.1064, 24190, 1962.79, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • model, horse and buggy, col.1064, 24190, 1962.79, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • model, horse and buggy, col.1064, 24190, 1962.79, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • model, horse and buggy, col.1064, 24190, 1962.79, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • model, horse and buggy, col.1064, 24190, 1962.79, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • model, horse and buggy, col.1064, 24190, 1962.79, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • model, horse and buggy, col.1064, 24190, 1962.79, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • model, horse and buggy, col.1064, 24190, 1962.79, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • model, horse and buggy, col.1064, 24190, 1962.79, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • model, horse and buggy, col.1064, 24190, 1962.79, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • model, horse and buggy

Taonga

  • Rārangi Mihi
    Collection of Auckland Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1962.79, col.1064, 24190
  • Kaiwaihanga Matua

     Cousins & Cousins

  • Wāhi
    Auckland City/Auckland/New Zealand
  • Rā
    Circa 1890
  • Tuhipoka Hāngai

    Model of the Thorne Roadster

    Cousins & Cousins, Coach and Carriage builders of Auckland began advertising the Thorne Roadster in 1894. That year the roadster was displayed at several shows, and a description of it was published in the Waikato Times (31 October 1894, page 6)

    "The Thorne" roadster, a novelty in two-wheelers, specially designed and built only by Messrs. Cousins and Cousins, attracted much attention, and Mr. W. J. Cousins, who was present, was kept busy explaining the manner of converting it from a two-seated into a four-seated trap. When arranged for four passengers the "Thorne" roadster has the appearance of a light and stylish dog-cart; when required for two passengers only the front seat is made to slide over the back one, converting the vehicle into a single-seat roadster. As this style of trap is light enough for a pony, and is sold at a very low figure, it has become very popular, and its enterprising builders are kept busy keeping pace with orders for it. "

    The company won first prize for throe exhibit at the Auckland Exhibition 1898-1899, and on this occasion, the model was part of the display.

    "The Thorne roadster was "again to the fore, and the small model of this trap, with toy horse and harness, is a source of delight to the young people." (Auckland Star, 17 November 1899, page 2).

  • Mahi Hāngai
    Auckland Industrial & Mining Exhibition 1898-99; 1898-1899
  • Tangata Hāngāi

     Cousins & Cousins

  • Wāhi Hāngai

    Auckland/New Zealand

  • Wā

    Queen Victoria (1837 - 1901)/English reign

  • Pāoho

    papier-mâché

    leather/animal material

    wood/plant material

    metal/inorganic material

  • Raraunga Ine

    530mm

    1020mm

    455mm

  • Huinga Kaupapa

    horse drawn/transport

    exhibitions

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