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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.