Restoring antique horse drawn sled- Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation and WHM
Channel: HarschRealEstate
Date: 2014-11-06

Williamstown Historical Museum and Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation at Sheep Hill in the Berkshires are working together to restore an antique wooden sled.  This type of sled is pulled by horses and was common in the Berkshires in the 19th century.  Used for hauling heavy loads in the snow such as large barrels of maple sap in the spring and lumber in the winter these sleds were once very common and are still used by the Amish and farmers who want to have a minimal footprint in their farming.