The Abbot-Downing Company, founded in 1820 in Concord, New Hampshire, by wheelwright Lewis Downing and coachbuilder J. Stephens Abbott, produced some of the finest and most well-known vehicles of their time. Their Concord Coach incorporated the best features of many of the coaches, carriages, and wagons of the time. Built in various sizes, its leather thoroughbrace suspension and egg-shaped body gave it strength and a unique ride, while the flat top provided space for baggage and passengers. Drivers sat up high for better braking leverage and visibility. Remarkably, the design remained basically unchanged for the nearly 75 years that Abbot & Downing built stagecoaches.

Since its foundation in 1852 as a bank and express company, Wells Fargo used stagecoaches from Abbot-Downing and other manufacturers to transport mail, valuables, and people across the Western states. Deeply entwined with the company’s roots and success, the stagecoach remains an enduring icon of the Wells Fargo brand.

This beautifully restored stagecoach features the unmistakable red and gold Wells Fargo livery. It is said to have been restored in the early 2000s at a cost well over six figures, receiving new paint, wheels, and leather.