Hansom cab
A
Hansom cab is kind of
horse- drawn
carriage first designed and patented in
1834 by
Joseph Hansom, an
architect from
Leicestershire,
England. Originally known as the
Hansom Safety Cab, its purpose was to combine speed with safety, with a low center of gravity that was essential for safe cornering.
The Hansom Cab was introduced to the United States during the late 19th century, and was most commonly used there in New York City.
Books
- Carriage Terminology: An Historical Dictionary by Donald H. Berkebile, Don H. Berkebile (1979) ISBN 0874741661
- A Dictionary of Horse Drawn Vehicles by D.J.M. Smith (1988)
- Looking at Carriages by Sallie Walrond (1992)