BRITAINS SOLDIERS 20075 - Ox Wagon Diecast Painted Metal Accessory

Name: BRITAINS SOLDIERS 20075 - Ox Wagon Diecast Painted Metal Accessory
Brand: Britains

Britains

A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION!!!\n\nFOR COLLECTORS OF 14 YEARS +, THIS IS A DETAILED SCALE MODEL PRODUCED BY WILLIAM BRITAINS (FAMOUS FOR YEARS OF PRODUCING METAL \""TOY\"" SOLDIERS).\n\nBRITAINS SOLDIERS 20075 - Ox Wagon Diecast Metal FigureOx Wagon\nDrawn by teams of oxen harnessed in pairs, ox-wagons are broad, wide, and meant for heavy loads. The wagon itself is made of various kinds of wood, with the rims of the wheels being iron. The back wheels are usually substantially larger than the front ones and were rigidly connected to the tray of the vehicle. The steering axle could not turn far under the tray which gave the wagons a very wide turning circle, allowing for a much more robust connection between the hauling traces of the oxen and the rear axle of the wagon, necessary for heavy haulage. Because of their stout construction, the wagons were sometimes employed as mobile fortifications (called a laager), as exemplified at the BattlW