Description: Allwood Conestoga Wagon Wooden Model Kit 5012 - Brand New Sealed Brand New / Factory Sealed / Excellent Condition Wooden Wagon Kit manufactured in USA by Allwood Products (1977). An exact scale replica; pre-cut pieces with trim; authentic wooden wheels; with instructions for easy assembly. Ages 12 to Adult Wagon Dimensions: 11-1/2" Long x 6-1/2" High x 4-1/4" Wide Conestoga - A distinctively American means of transportation originated by the farmers of the Conestoga Valley, Pennsylvania in the 18th century. The Conestoga wagon became the symbol of the frontier settler seeking a new home in the unchartered reaches of America. Long, deep wooden structures later to be called "prairie schooners," they weighed about 3,000 pounds and had a carrying capacity of 3 to 4 tons. Drawn by 4, 6 or even 10 horses, they could cover from 20 to 25 miles of rough terrain a day, always at a walk. in the center was a sag, so contents would not spill out when going up or down hill. Drivers generally walk along side the team, seldom riding. The family usually women and children rode inside the wagon. It sometimes traveled singly but more often found itself part of an enormous picturesque caravan. The discovery of gold brought these wagons by the thousands from all parts of the east.
Price: 32.99 USD
Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia
End Time: 2025-01-30T20:09:56.000Z
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Type: Model Kit
