Preserving the history of the concord coach 
and 
the abbot - downing company

Abbot - Downing
Historical Society


First Coach Built 1826-1827

Last Coach Built  -  Circa 1899

Total Number built +/- 1,700

Weight of a Coach – Approximately  2,500 pounds

Height of a Coach – 8’, 6”

Size of Wheels – Rear 5’, 1”  Front 3’, 10”

Cost of a Coach  - About $2,500

Number of Horses to Pull a Coach – 2, 4, or 6

Number of Coaches Remaining  - 157

Number remaining in New Hampshire  - 18


SOME
CONCORD COACH
FACTS