Description
This highly detailed model of the legendary taxi carriages of the 19. century is an autentic and artistic copy of the hansom cabs that were so typical parts of the old London’s streets nearly houndred year ago. The famous hansom cab was designed and patented by Joseph Hansom British architect in 1834. The carriages quickly became the inseparable part of the big cities of Europe and even the United States. The model showing a London hansom cab parking on the cobblestone covered Baker Street, under a street candelabra gas lamp. The model is standing on a dark mahogany-colour pickled and high gloss varnished wooden base, under a perspex plexy-glass housing that protects it from dust. The small yellow flickering lights of the hansom cab and the street lamp can be turned on with the little switch on the side of the base, the two AAA batteries can be changed on the bottom of the base. The bottom of the base is covered with soft felt to protect the furniture. This 100% hand made, decorative model is a small piece of history of London public transportation, emmiting Victorian atmosphere and nostalgy. It had been made of shiny polished non ferrous metals, copper, brass and 3D printed, gilded parts with various technicks like soldering, during numerous working hours and with a lot of love. This can be a great decoration of your home, office or shop, also can be great illustrative tool for schools, or a great gift to your loved ones who loves London, the history, or veird, old vehicles.
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