Neck Collars Neck collars are also made in a variety of styles and with different fillings. The best types are filled with long rye straw, but these have to be hand made and are expensive and difficult to obtain. Another type is machine stuffed with short straw and, if well made, is perfectly satisfactory. Also […]
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The Vehicle: The Brougham (pronounced “brooam”, “broom” or “brohm”) is a familiar sight in Victorian era movies and books. The four-wheeled, one-horse carriage was very popular during the 1800s, owing its name and design to Lord Chancellor Brougham, a fashion forward gentleman. The Lord Chancellor wanted a vehicle for a gentleman, built along the lines
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