This handmade pony cart was built by M.C. Spethman, probably sometime in the early 1900s. Spethman was reportedly a grandfather of the donor, Webster Augustine. An earlier written account of this pony cart states that "it has a box like body with wooden wheels. It is made of pineboard with rounded fenders. The sides are metal sheeting. Two wooden spoke wheels with steel rims and steel axles that are painted yellow." This account also says that the two wooden tongues are bolted to the cart, and that single tree hooks are attached to those tongues. In addition, the accounts states: "The seat is of burgandy leather. Cart is painted dark brown. Box: 43 1/2" x 8", wheels: 27" diameter, tongues: 77"." Pulled around by a single pony, this cart could have seated one or two people.
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