Stone-boat

A stone-boat is a type of sled (sledge) for moving heavy objects^[1] such as stones or hay bales. Originally they were for animal-powered transport used with horses or oxen to clear fields of stones and other uses and may still be used with animals or tractors today.^[2]

Sledge 2

Ox-drawn sledge carrying firewood.

A sledge with pipe of madeira wine, MON 1909

The device may look like a low-profile sled with timber runners or have a flat bottom of planks secured together to slide over soft ground or snow. Originally made of wood, metal versions exist with hinges.

See also

• Cart – Wheeled vehicle for animal drawn transport
• Flatbed trolley – Form of freight transport
• Galamander
• Tumbril – Two-wheeled cart or wagonPages displaying short descriptions of redirect targets