The International Exhibition: sociable, with interchangeable heads, by Rock and Son... 1862. Creator: Unknown

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The International Exhibition: sociable, with interchangeable heads, by Rock and Son... 1862. Creator: Unknown

The International Exhibition: sociable, with interchangeable heads, by Rock and Son, of Hastings, 1862. Messrs. Rock and Son...who, like all the other provincial coachbuilders, had only space for a single carriage allotted to them, have managed practically to exhibit two carriages upon that space. This they have accomplished by means of the principle of interchangable heads, invented and patented by them. The carriage...is a dioropha landau, or sociable, with interchangable heads - that is to say, a carriage which, for summer use, is an elegant sociable landau, with folding head to cover all the occupants of the carriage in case of sudden rain or cold; and in winter, when the landau head is exchanged for a comfortable coach head, well stuffed and provided with abundance of glass, becomes a warm and cheerful close carriage, which the landau...is not. A further advantage of this new carriage is, that in its winter form it has a solid and finished appearance; while the ordinary landau, when shut up after the head has been down all the summer, presents a wrinkled and shabby surface on all its upper parts. Considered as a dioropha, this carriage is an improvement on those for which Rock and Son obtained the prize medals of 1851 and 1855... From "Illustrated London News", 1862

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is a remarkable photograph showcasing an innovative carriage design by an unknown creator from Hastings. The image captures the essence of this ingenious invention, which allows for the transformation of a single carriage into two distinct vehicles through interchangeable heads. Messrs. Rock and Son, the creators of this extraordinary design, had the challenge of exhibiting only one carriage at the International Exhibition of 1862 due to limited space. However, they ingeniously overcame this constraint by employing the principle of interchangeable heads, a patent they had invented. The carriage depicted in the photograph is a dioropha landau, or sociable, which boasts the unique ability to morph from an elegant sociable landau in summer to a warm and cheerful close carriage in winter. In its summer form, the sociable landau features a folding head that covers all passengers during rain or cold weather. Conversely, in its winter form, the carriage sports a comfortable coach head, well-stuffed and generously glassed, providing a warm and cozy interior. Another advantage of this new carriage design is its appearance. In its winter form, the carriage boasts a solid and finished appearance, while the ordinary landau, when closed up after a summer of having the head down, presents a wrinkled and shabby surface. As a dioropha, this carriage represents an improvement upon Rock and Son's previous prize-winning designs from the Exhibitions of 1851 and 1855. This photograph is a testament to the ingenuity and creativity of the unknown creator, Messrs. Rock and Son, and their groundbreaking carriage design that captivated the attention of the public at the International Exhibition of 1862.

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