The sleigh is of an unknown age, the only known reference to a sleigh is by Julie in the 1870’s. It was originally red and black and is missing upholstery, a seat and the top of the back (should be a complete arch). The sleigh is also a rather unusual type, and I have yet to pin it down; although references to a ‘slipper-bath’ style do pop up in literature concerning the mid 1800s in rural New York state and in Quebec.
The two carts, skeleton gig types. The yellow and black one does have its shafts as well. The other was originally red and black. Both use iron leaf springs and have iron rimmed wheels.


If nothing else, I’m impressed that you could clear out the barn enough to stand back far enough to get these photos. Good luck with the renovation; I go along with the basic concept of “renovate for actual or possible use” at least for Esperanza – it is very much a place in use and hopefully will remain so, it’s not a museum! (My son at one time compared it to a “High Class Junque Shop”, but it isn’t that, either.)
That was the easy bit! The truck is currently parked in the drive, and Mom’s car was out (it fits under the canoe).