Anatomy of the Ricksha:
- Two types of passenger seat: deep draft for passengers and shallow draft for goods.
- Box underneath seat, which after 1915, usually contained a mandatory rainproof cape.
- Attempts at locating a luggage shelf behind seat unbalanced the vehicle and were abandoned.
- Shafts with security bar.
- Two sizes of wheels recorded, banded with solid India rubber. Spokes were fixed and tension could not be adjusted.
- Simple axle with double wishbone suspension.
- Fold-up canvas top.
- Lantern.
- Security anchor.
- Bell, by law.
- Name of owner, license number and grade of transport.
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