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BROCKVILLE CUTTER c.1900

Brockville cutter seats two and is in good condition.  

About the Brockville cutter:  A cutter is smaller than a sleigh, usually being intended for only one couple — and courtship in the winter air. In contrast, a sleigh could carry more people and execute sharper turns.

The Brockville manufacturer of your cutter has a rich history filled with business takeovers, fires, rebuilds, and both carriage and automobile production. The Canada Carriage Co. name came into use around 1892 and ended during 1918. In that last year Eaton's of Canada was offering a similar Portland-style cutter, upholstered with "beautiful brocaded plush in a rich green," including the wooden shafts that join horse to cutter, for $53.50. This price included freight to the nearest station.