Bidspirit auction | Antique Primitive French Farm Harvest

Antique Primitive French Farm Harvest Cart, ca. 1860-1880 - This antique harvest cart is an example of primitive European agricultural equipment, constructed primarily of weathered hardwood with hand-forged iron reinforcements. The cart features a slatted, ladder-sided body with flared top rails, mounted onto a solid wooden plank floor. It is supported by four wooden-spoke wheels fitted with iron rims. The rear wheels are larger than the front, and the front axle is a steering assembly connected to a long, vertical wooden pull handle finished with a horizontal T-bar grip. Heavy hand-forged iron bands and bracing are utilized throughout the frame for structural support, particularly visible at the axle mounts and corners.