Miniature Bowfront Chest
Circa 1894
L: 45”; H: 20.5”
This is a model illustrating the invention of the Kramer Low Down Short Turn Gear. In 1894 former blacksmith and wagon maker William F. Kramer (1853-1908) of Dayton, Ohio patented a superior gear for wagons with a “drop center” body (such as milk, baker and butcher delivery carts). This new gear allowed these vehicles to turn on a much shorter radius than previously and improved the feasibility of delivery to urban areas.
L: 45”; H: 20.5”
This is a model illustrating the invention of the Kramer Low Down Short Turn Gear. In 1894 former blacksmith and wagon maker William F. Kramer (1853-1908) of Dayton, Ohio patented a superior gear for wagons with a “drop center” body (such as milk, baker and butcher delivery carts). This new gear allowed these vehicles to turn on a much shorter radius than previously and improved the feasibility of delivery to urban areas.
