Brougham carriage

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The brougham, a type of light horse-drawn carriage built in the 19th century, was originally pronounced as "broom" or "brohm." It got its name from Scottish jurist Lord Brougham, who commissioned London coachbuilders Robinson & Cook to create one to his exact specifications between 1838 and 1839. This stylish carriage boasted an enclosed body with two doors, like a coach's rear section, seating up to four people with additional fold-down seats in the front corners and a driver's box seat at the front. In contrast to traditional coaches, the brougham featured a glass-enclosed front window, allowing passengers to see ahead. The forewheels of this agile vehicle could be sharply turned, making it highly maneuverable. A modified version called the brougham-landaulet boasted a collapsible top behind the rear doors. In 19th-century London, previously private broughams were often repurposed as hackney carriages and resold to passengers, still displaying their previous owners' coats of arms on the carriage doors after having been covered over with paint.