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Abbot-Downing Company

US coach and carriage builder

Abbot-Downing Company was a coach and carriage builder in Concord, New Hampshire, which became known throughout the United States for its products — in particular the Concord coach. The business's roots went back to 1813, and it persisted in some form into the 1930s with the manufacture of motorized trucks and fire engines.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Abbot, Downing 1871 catalog Chart B01
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Abbot-Downing Company was a coach and carriage builder in Concord, New Hampshire, which became known throughout the United States for its products — in particular the Concord coach. The business's roots went back to 1813, and it persisted in some form into the 1930s with the manufacture of motorized trucks and fire engines.2

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