'Cacolet Mark II', 1873

Mounted photograph, War Department, 1873. Mount inscribed with the caption, 'Special Equipment for Expedition to the Gold Coast September 1873 under Sir Garnet Wolseley, K.C.B.'.

A 'cacolet' consisting of a pair of seats fixed to a harness mounted on a model horse. These devices were designed for transporting sick and wounded on campaign.

From a collection of photographs relating to preparations for the 3rd Ashanti War (1873-1874) from the Photo Establishment War Department.