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Curious Red Ensign Dates Wm. Gray Sleigh
Posted on Saturday, October 29 @ 07:28:32 EDT by im_an_elf |
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We would like to thank Bruce Stach for sending us a picture of a very curious emblem with a Red Ensign on the back of his sleigh. The great thing about having enthusiasts is that they go to great lengths to find information about the vehicles they own.
Here is a note from Bruce, "But back to the sleigh. I was searching the internet for information and pictures of Canadian Red Ensign. When at this web site, http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Canada.html I found out that there were really 9 configurations of the Canadian Red Ensign! Fascinating information.
I have attached the photos of the 9 flags. The picture that I sent you of the logo seems to indicate that a crown is on the emblem in the lover right portion of the flag on the right hand side. I you examine the photo under a magnifying glass there also seems to be five horizontal layers of texture to the emblem. There was a Canadian Red Ensign which was in use from 2 Aug 1870 to 1 July 1873 which appears to be the only Canadian Red Ensign which matches any of the 9 flags. It seems to me that this could indicate that the sleigh was manufactured between 1870 and 1873."
It certainly is a help have emblems like this date the carriages and sleighs. Sometime there is only a brass plate but luckily for Bruce and for us the emblem provides us with a very close date as to when the sleigh was manufactured. This emblem has not been seen before but we will certainly look for it in the future thus giving us a glimpse of the past. To those who have a difficult time viewing the picture. The emblem has a British flag on one side and a Canadian Ensign on the other. Wm. Gray & Sons Limited, Chatham, Ontario is in circular text around a drawing fo the Wm. Gray and Sons factory and showroom. On either side of the circular text are two snakes. Not sure what they signify but perhaps one of the enthusiasts can enlighten us.
Thanks again Bruce
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