Knacker's horse and cart
Object
Model
Production date
1880 = 1910
Object number
1991.63
Physical Description
Model of a knacker's cart taking a dead horse to the yard of George Phillips, 'licensed horse slaughterer to Her Majesty'. Horse drawn knacker's carts were commonplace in London until the mid 20th century, when motorised vehicles gradually took their place. The bones, fat and meat of animals were processed and sold on by the knackerman. The meat produced was not fit for humans to eat, so was sold on instead as animal feed. Although it was sometimes a grim job transporting dead animals, the knackerman could make a good living. The man driving this cart is well dressed, wearing a three-piece suit with pocket fob-watch and smoking a cigar.
Material
Wood
Cotton
Dimension
height (Whole): 400mm
width (whole): 310mm
depth (whole): 760mm
width (whole): 310mm
depth (whole): 760mm
On display?
Yes
