I ventured out into “the field” at Martin’s Auction only once over the course of the weekend. And I found this mysterious vehicle. It reminds me of a farm wagon, but it seems much too small.
And what on earth are all those curlicue metal connectors, and the bars (braces?) that run under the body, and the, um, braces (?) that run from the axles, outside the wheels, to the top rail and then extend beyond it??
Any ideas?
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The Slower Road 
October 26, 2012 at 5:08 pm
I think its from Russia.
October 26, 2012 at 5:13 pm
I always wondered whsat they were tooand then I found out they were used to carry grapes in the vineyards At least that what I was told JeRita
October 27, 2012 at 12:47 am
Goat Cart, but no idea about the elaborate suspension.
October 30, 2012 at 9:08 am
Looks to me like it would be a hay feeder and the extra bars around the wheels are to keep the cows from damaging the wheels by leaning into them??
October 31, 2012 at 12:02 pm
Hi,
I have seen these in various forms at auctions for 30 years.They are set up for loose hay.The curly ques tie the body to the axles.There is the step to climb up on the load near the wheel. Some have been reported from the Alps while others appear to be Eastern European. They are small to be hand moved.
Just my guess.