1862 London Exhibition: Catalogue: Class VI.: James Evans
1366. EVANS, JAMES, Tarlton, Street, Liverpool.
An improved two-wheeled Hansom cab, secured by Royal Letters Patent,
The improvement consists in the application of metallic springs to the shafts near their junction with the front of the vehicle, thus securing a combined action which removes the unpleasant motion common to vehicles of the ordinary construction. Uneven and irregular roads produce no effect on the cab, as by means of the patent springs and joint an equal balance is preserved between the vehicle and the shafts. The draught is considerably lightened (a very important feature). The patent includes several other improvements, an important one being the reduction of the weight of the vehicle, which weighs only 6 cwt.
The price of Evans's Improved Patent Cab varies according to style and finish. Prices will be forwarded on application.
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