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Victorian Tram/trolley Bus Reversible Bench, 2 Available
Elmgarden
for sale €1,053     $1,143
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Victorian Tram/trolley Bus Reversible Bench, 2 Available

19th century
For Sale by Elmgarden
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Victorian Tram/Trolley Bus Reversible Bench, 2 available

This is a good heavy quality Victorian tram bench made by G.M.Hammer- London with a pivoting backrest allowing the seating direction to be easily reversed as required, the gothic-arched cast iron ends are joined by 1” thick solid pitch pine planks forming both the seat and backrest.

The benches are both in excellent condition and have been cleaned and polished, if you don’t have a tram of your own they will make excellent benches for your home

We have 2 of these unique pieces available, they are 32” high, 78” long and 12” wide

PM127

To get an accurate delivery quote please send the item number with your location to Elmgarden Antiques.

Physical Dimensions
Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
198cm (77.95")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Declaration

Elmgarden has dated this Victorian Reversible Tram Bench to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1228874
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PM127
Description
Victorian Tram/Trolley Bus Reversible Bench, 2 available

This is a good heavy quality Victorian tram bench made by G.M.Hammer- London with a pivoting backrest allowing the seating direction to be easily reversed as required, the gothic-arched cast iron ends are joined by 1” thick solid pitch pine planks forming both the seat and backrest.

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The benches are both in excellent condition and have been cleaned and polished, if you don’t have a tram of your own they will make excellent benches for your home.
Elmgarden

We have 2 of these unique pieces available, they are 32” high, 78” long and 12” wide

PM127

To get an accurate delivery quote please send the item number with your location to Elmgarden Antiques.

Height
81cm (31.89")
Width
198cm (77.95")
Depth
31cm (12.20")
Date of Manufacture

Elmgarden has dated this Victorian Reversible Tram Bench to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1228874
Dealers Internal Ref
PM127
Elmgarden
Elmgarden
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2010
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A long Victorian wooden bench featuring a smooth timber seat, cast iron base structure, and a pivoting metal-arm backrest.
Victorian Tram/Trolley Bus Reversible Bench, 2 available
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A Victorian tram bench is a specialized form of public transport seating engineered during the late nineteenth century for trams and trolley buses. It features a mechanical backrest that pivots from front to back, allowing passengers to remain facing forward regardless of the vehicles direction of travel.

These benches are constructed using dense, durable timbers such as pitch pine or oak for the slatted or solid plank seat, paired with heavy cast iron end supports and steel pivoting arm mechanisms.

Authentic pieces feature cast iron frame supports, mechanical pivoting joints, and slotted timber seats through which the backrest support arms slide. Surface wear, screw placement, and iron casting marks consistent with late nineteenth-century industrial manufacturing also help confirm age.

A tram bench can be incorporated into a hallway or boot room as practical entry seating, placed along one side of a long dining table, or positioned in an open-plan room where the reversible backrest allows orientation toward different functional areas.

Clean the timber using a lightly damp cloth and apply natural beeswax regularly to preserve the finish. Keep cast iron elements dry and apply microcrystalline wax or a fine coat of oil to prevent surface oxidisation.
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