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Original Yellowstone Stage Yellowstone Wagon, made by The Abbott Downing Co, Concord, New Hampshire.

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Original Yellowstone Stage Yellowstone Wagon, made by The Abbott Downing Co, Concord, New Hampshire.
Original Yellowstone Stage Yellowstone Wagon, made by The Abbott Downing Co, Concord, New Hampshire. Serial number 2378, model number, 3seat/12passenger, circa 1885. Very good general condition. Has original wheel pole, wheel & lead double trees. LeaYellowstone Wagon, made by The Abbott Downing Co, Concord, New Hampshire. Serial number 2378, model number, 3seat/12passenger, circa 1885. Very good general condition. Has original wheel pole, wheel & lead double trees. Lead pole is replacement. & topping have been repaired and recovered. Top standard corner irons have been added prior to 1982. Apparent wheel work was done prior to 1982. Entire vehicle has been repainted and reupholstered in 1983. Storm curtains are missing. Has original rear boot and front boot leathers. Yellowstone Park Transportation Company was the first owner. Sam McElhaney, Wellton, AZ., purchased the wagon from Floyd Schnert of Mancos, CO. on 5/2/82. Faint paint on rear boot reads,Royal Palms Inn, 66. Possibly Royal Palms Inn, Phoenix, AZ, Route 66. Name stamp on front bound iron reads, J.A. Gervais (Abbot Downing Co, blacksmith) Serial number is stamped on front boot heel board iron. On both drive seat quarterpanels, the number 3 was painted on the original coat of paint. Both were then painted over and the number 18 was painted on the second layer of paint. On the off-side panel only, under the number 18, was also painted the number 98. The