Wim-Lex reveals 200-year-old Glass Coach after restoration

Posted on 16-03-2015 at 20:13 by MauritsH – 33 Comments”

Restoration of the thing took a whopping five years to complete, after two years of preliminary study.

After a thorough renovation, the Glass Carriage, which its name thanks to the large amount of windows and waxinelichtjeshouder-repellent glass panes which the wood to protect it, again in excellent condition in order and ready to show to the public. Big Willie style was not afraid to make an appearance to give, whether we ask ourselves or our King in the seduction is brought to its extended A8 to say goodbye.

The carriage is the oldest carriage of our royal house, and in 1821 built in command of no one less than King Willem I, who today is exactly 200 years ago, the kingship accepted. The antique structure is carried out in the colors red, white, blue and gold.

That the Glass in the Carriage, much less is known than the Golden Coach, in particular because of the first to the last use at the marriage of Beatrix and Claus.

Royalist enthusiasts of anything that has wheels, can move from 17 march until 21 June of this year at the carriage, marvel at the Louwman Museum, The Hague.

Gallery: Glass in the Carriage, restored by 2015

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