Scale Model - Sussex Wagon

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Henry Bumstead

c. 1967 - 1968

Overview

blue wooden wagon
red and black spoked metal wheels
moveable parts

Historical information

A Sussex wagon refers to a type of traditional horse-drawn farm wagon originating from Sussex, England, known for its broad, heavy wheels that were suited for soft, often waterlogged Sussex soils.
These historic vehicles were custom-built by local craftsmen. Primarily used for farming and other agricultural purposes.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2025.245

Item type

Themes

Material

Inscriptions and markings

Signage with the following information:
Model of a Sussex (England) Wagon
Scale: 1" = 1 foot
2 ton
Wheel spokes are not staggered.
Country wagons as a rule do not have brakes. Hills are steep.
Downhill, the rear wheel is run up into the skid pan and a chain is put around a spoke in case the wheel jumps out of the skid pan as it is sometimes does in the loose stones at the side of the road.
The roller is dragged behind the wheel uphill in case the horses need a blow, and it automatically chocks the wheel.
Made by Henry Bumstead about 1967/68 of Busselton, Western Australia

Contextual information

Scale model of a four wheeled Sussex Wagon made by Mr Henry Bumstead

Keywords

Model

Handmade

Place made

Busselton, WA, Australia

Year

c. 1967 - 1968

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance