PRIVATE OMNIBUS
Body painted dark olive green, green gear. Trimmed in green leather.
The omnibus, one of the larger carriage types, was intended for owner driving as well as coachman driving and could be used with two horses; three horses abreast with an adjustment of the two poles, and for long distances over heavy country roads; or (even though it did not class as a proper four-in-hand vehicle) with four horses. At coursing and race meets, the omnibus made an admirable and roomy grandstand.
The lazyback and cushion on the roof seat were removed when the omnibus was servant-driven unless the seat was needed for the transporting of house servants. When the omnibus was temporarily transformed into a four-in-hand and owner-driven, the servants in undress liveries rode inside, with the owner and his guests occupying the box and roof seats.
This omnibus was built in 1891 for Dr. and Mrs. Webb by Brewster and Company, of New York.
Given by the Webb family in memory of Dr. and Mrs. W. Seward Webb
