880 CARRIAGES. 



top and seats on a level are called Eockaways. Some aw 

 made for six persons, with panelled sides and glass windows, 

 whicli approach nearly to a coach in weight and cost. The 

 following styles of Rockawajs are in general use : 



The square four seat Rockaway^ for one horse. Weightj 

 about 500 lbs. Cost, from $200 to $300. 



The same for six persons and two horses. Weight, about 

 700 lbs. Price, $350 to $400. 



The six-seat Germantown Rockaway has the body slightly 

 curved. Weight, say 800 lbs. Cost, $450. 



The Coupe Rockaway^ for four persons, with a partition ; 

 having windows to divide the front and back seats ; body 

 curved, with windows or curtain in sides. Weight, about 

 700 lbs. Price, from $350 to $500. 



The Brett. — A Brett proper, is a French half-top 

 Barouche, with all the lines of the body at right angles. 

 They are generally made with four inside seats, and elevat- 

 ed coachman's seat. Weight, about 800 lbs. Cost, $650. 



The form more familiarly known in this country as a 

 Brett, resembles that^f the English Barouche, except it 

 has only a half- top. Of this style we give an illustration 

 in Fig. 61. 



The Phjeton. — There is an infinite variety of Phaetons 

 As originally made, they have seats for four, with a port- 

 able half-top, or without a top. Some are hung on plat- 

 form springs without a perch ; others on two spnngs with 

 a perch. They are also made with a comfortable front 

 seat, having a leather top, and a smaller seat behind for a 

 •ervant only. The varieties in use are: The ^^ Mail 

 Phceton;' the ''Park Phoeton,'' the ''Sylph Phceion,'' the 

 " Gopcuty'^ the " Yicioria^'' and the " Pony Phaetoii,^^ Price, 

 from $350 to $650. 



A form of Phaeton, very common and popular, has seats 

 for two. The Queen's Phreton (Fig. 62) is a good carriage 



