Sociable (carriage)

Sociable (carriage)

A sociable (short for "sociable coach") is an open, four-wheeled carriage having two double seats facing each other and a box for the driver.

External links

* [http://www.angelbankcarriages.co.uk/carriage.html Angelbank Carriages - Wedding Carriage for your special day] Angelbank Carriages (official site); illustrated.
* [http://www.caaonline.com/seabrook/sociable.html Seabrook Coaching Stable Dispersal Auction: Sociable or Double Victoria] Carriage Association of America (official site); illustrated.
* [http://www.gosportcarriages.co.uk/Sociable.htm Gosport Carriages "Sociable" Horse and Carriage for your wedding day transport] Gosport Carriages (official site); illustrated.


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