Chummy Roadster
1920's (?) Vintage, wooden Sherwood "Chummy Roadster Wagon", seen at the 2016 Mecum Gone Farmin' Auction.
Mississippi Valley Fair Grounds
2815 Locust Street
Davenport, Iowa.
Scott County, USA.
November 11, 2016
Sold for $75.00
Not much historical information could be found on this wagon. It was made by Sherwood, who's wagons date back to 1914 and featured a front and rear spring suspension.
The Chummy Roadster wagons wood frame construction is completely nailed together. The five wood panels making up the floor are tongue and grooved and are nailed to four, 1 x 2 wood cross members that are underneath the floor. The wagon body is bolted to the steel axle supports. The handle is also wood. It appear the wagon may have been red at some point. the bottom is devoid of any color and traces of red can be seen inside the wagon.
Chummy Roadster
1920's (?) Vintage, wooden Sherwood "Chummy Roadster Wagon", seen at the 2016 Mecum Gone Farmin' Auction.
Mississippi Valley Fair Grounds
2815 Locust Street
Davenport, Iowa.
Scott County, USA.
November 11, 2016
Sold for $75.00
Not much historical information could be found on this wagon. It was made by Sherwood, who's wagons date back to 1914 and featured a front and rear spring suspension.
The Chummy Roadster wagons wood frame construction is completely nailed together. The five wood panels making up the floor are tongue and grooved and are nailed to four, 1 x 2 wood cross members that are underneath the floor. The wagon body is bolted to the steel axle supports. The handle is also wood. It appear the wagon may have been red at some point. the bottom is devoid of any color and traces of red can be seen inside the wagon.