726 RejJOrt on the Trials of Implements at Bedford. 



Fig. 39. — Plan of Messrs. Aveling and Porter's Travelling Waggon, 



No. 5047. 



Fig. ^Q.— Sketch of Mr. M. 

 Faullces's Travelling Van, 

 No. 5861, slioiving the rela- 

 tive position of Contents. 



D. Stove. E. Food Cupboard. 



Air holes are made in the floor at the back of the stove to supply air to 

 the fire. 



The capacity of the van is 15 feet long, 7 feet wide by 6 feet 9 inches in 



height, inside measurement ; cubic content 

 708 cubic feet. 



A large open box, L, is fitted imderneath 

 the floor, in which siiares and points are 

 carried ; also a box for tools, M, behind the 

 axle, is fitted with lock and key. A rack, n, 

 for holding waterproof cloths, is fitted to 

 the front of the van. The storage for tools 

 and spare gear was considered good. 



The van is mounted on four wheels 

 without springs, which renders it less 

 perfect on a hard road. The diameter of 

 the fore wheels is 3 feet 8 inches, and that 

 of hind wheels 4 feet. It is well con- 

 structed, its framing being of oak, with 

 deal sides, well adapted for drawing heavy 

 implements behind it. Price 85Z. 



No. 5861. Michael Faulkes, of Colston 

 Bassett, Bingliani, Notts. — This van has 

 six beds, A, in it — an upper and lower bed 

 being fitted in each of three corners of the 

 van. The lower bed is used as a seat in 

 the day-time, while the upper one is folded 

 up ; this latter being fastened by hinges to 

 the side walls, and suj^ported at night by 

 ledges. The upper bed is 2 ft. 11 in. clear 

 of the roof. Six mattresses and six bolsters 

 are supplied. 



A stove, B, 1 ft. 1 in. X 2 ft. 4 in. 

 X 1 ft. 9 in., and provided with two 

 separate holes for cooking, is placed in the 

 centre of the van, against the side, and 

 opposite the door h — the pipe clearing the 

 wall by 8 inches. 



A table, c, with hinged flaps, is placed 

 at one end between the beds a^ and a*. 



A. Beds. B. Stove. C. Table. D. Desk 

 and Cupboard. E. Box and Cup- 

 board F. Ventilated Cupboard. 

 G. Open Boxes. 



