A historic ‘funeral cart’ dating back to the Victorian era is up for grabs on Facebook Marketplace for an eye-watering £1,400.
During the 19th century, the unique device was used to carry the coffins of those who were unable to afford a horse-drawn carriage.
According to Co-op Funeral Care, the cart costs twice as much as a painted coffin.
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Featuring two fold-down wooden sides and a metal framed four-wheeled base with a steering level, this piece of history is truly one-of-a-kind.
The seller took to Facebook Marketplace to flog the bizarre antique.
![Victorian-era 'funeral cart' listed on Facebook Marketplace for £1,400. Once used for those unable to afford horse-drawn carriages, it's now a unique antique with fold-down wooden sides. Seller describes it as "one of the strangest things" they've sold.](https://whatsthejam.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Bizarre-‘COFFIN-CART-from-Victorian-era-listed-online-for-1400-2-1024x609.jpg)
The listing reads: “This has to be one of the strangest things we have ever put up for sale. It is VERY different!!”
The item was sourced after a local funeral direction, based in Wrexham, shut their doors.
The company, Timeless Furniture UK, also has a wide range of other historic listings, including church pews starting at £225 and vintage furniture dating back to the Edwardian and Victorian eras.
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![Victorian-era 'funeral cart' listed on Facebook Marketplace for £1,400. Once used for those unable to afford horse-drawn carriages, it's now a unique antique with fold-down wooden sides. Seller describes it as "one of the strangest things" they've sold.](https://whatsthejam.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Bizarre-‘COFFIN-CART-from-Victorian-era-listed-online-for-1400-3.jpg)
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