CH. IV 



FOOT-BOARD 



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traces could be readily seen by the coachman. It 



should be large enough ' fore and aft' to keep the 



toe from projecting 



beyond it, but no 



larger ; 24 inches 



from a vertical line 



touching the front 



edge of the cushion 



is correct. 



A foot - board 

 which is narrow, 

 from right to left, 

 permits the coach- 

 man to see his 



Fig 38. 



horses better than if it is too wide ; and as the 

 passengers do not want to walk about on the foot- 

 board, there is no reason for making it more than 

 46 inches wide, on any coach. 

 On the hind boot is placed 

 the rumble (Fig. 39), which, 

 in a drag, is a seat for two 

 servants. It is supported by 

 irons at its ends, and is en- 

 tirely open underneath. It 

 should be 44 inches long, 

 which length does not make 

 it look out of proportion and 

 will orive room enough for IG ' 39 * 



three slender persons, which is sometimes very con- 

 venient with a full load on top, as for a picnic or 



