"HERON" CARAVAN

This caravan is a Burton Wagon by Watts of Bridgewater, Somerset about 1905.  May have belonged to the well-known Heron family who travelled mainly around East Anglia in the 19^th century.  This caravan is now in Poulters Romany Museum, Ower in Hampshire.  I've made this caravan as part of my collection as it has five windows. It is built to 1/8^th scale and highly decorated outside; having four carved Herons on the front and back porches, also on the front there are animal heads carved on the panels.  I used only British animal heads on this model. It is highly painted also a lot of motifs with gold leaf.  Inside is fully furnished and varnished throughout.

The furnishings: -

• The bedchamber has etched mirrors on the front with pictures and the bed ready made up.
• All widows are curtained and the floor carpeted.
• Wardrobes and seats fitted.
• The stove is built into a surround with airing cupboard at the back.
• There is a glass cabinet, chest of drawers, wall cupboard and plate rack with plates. 
• The ceiling is fitted with electric lights and highly decorated. 

The Ray Amphlett Collection

This collection is for sale - preferably to a museum or exhibitor