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Vintage red and gold stagecoach with bright yellow wheels and black trim, a decorative antique carriage common in the 19th century.
Decorative antique horse-drawn carriage with a red body, black interior, and bright yellow wheels and frame, featuring leather straps and ornamental gold detailing
Antique red and black stagecoach with ornate gold trim and bright yellow wheels, displayed against a plain background.
Large white crate labeled FRAGILE with a red longhorn drawing, beside a decorative ornate antique horse-drawn carriage on bright yellow wheels.
Beige wooden crate marked FRAGILE with a red longhorn skull illustration on the front and a hanging figure drawn on the side.
Vintage red and gold stagecoach with bright yellow wheels and black trim, a decorative antique carriage common in the 19th century.
Decorative antique horse-drawn carriage with a red body, black interior, and bright yellow wheels and frame, featuring leather straps and ornamental gold detailing
Antique red and black stagecoach with ornate gold trim and bright yellow wheels, displayed against a plain background.
Large white crate labeled FRAGILE with a red longhorn drawing, beside a decorative ornate antique horse-drawn carriage on bright yellow wheels.
Beige wooden crate marked FRAGILE with a red longhorn skull illustration on the front and a hanging figure drawn on the side.

Dale Ford

1934-2015

Butterfield Overland Stagecoach

MEDIUM: Constructed in wood and hand painted

DIMENSIONS: 19 inches overall height

ESTIMATE: $4,000.00 - $6,000.00

Signed and dated 96

Additional Information

Private collection, Washington

This item is very delicate and requires care when handling and is accompanied by a custom Dale Ford crate (24 x 18 x 14 inches)

Dale Ford is recognized for his meticulously crafted scale models celebrating the history and craftsmanship of the American West. Combining the skills of a master woodworker with the eye of a historian, Ford creates highly detailed reproductions of iconic frontier vehicles and equipment, each reflecting extensive research and an appreciation for authentic construction techniques. His works are admired by collectors for their exceptional craftsmanship, historical accuracy, and enduring decorative appeal.

Butterfield Overland Stagecoach pays tribute to one of the most significant symbols of westward expansion in nineteenth-century America. The Butterfield Overland Mail route, established in 1858, connected the eastern United States with California, playing a vital role in communication, commerce, and settlement across the frontier. Faithfully rendered with intricate detailing and hand-painted finishes, Ford's model captures both the elegance and rugged engineering of the legendary Concord-style stagecoach. Rich in historical character and executed with remarkable precision, this work is an outstanding celebration of the ingenuity and adventurous spirit that defined the American West.

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