Horse-drawn gig
A horse-drawn gig is a light, two-wheeled carriage designed for one or two passengers, pulled by a single horse.
Also known as: two-wheeled gig, horse gig
How big is it?
2.4 m long
Also 7.874 ft
Defined vehicle length · defined specimen
Typical recorded range: 1.9 m to 3 m.
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About the same scale as Table tennis table.
Table tennis table: A table tennis table is a flat, rectangular surface divided by a net for playing the game of table tennis.
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Horse-drawn gig
A defined two-wheeled horse-drawn gig 2.4 m long, 180 kg and travelling at 6 m/s. Shafts are included in length; the horse, passenger and harness are excluded.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked defined vehicle length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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2.74 × 1.525 m playing surface. Excludes surrounding space.
WA Government — table tennis dimensions
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For comparison, this page uses defined vehicle length. This is labelled defined specimen: an explicit comparison model rather than a claim that every example has the same value. The recorded range is 1.9 m to 3 m.
A defined two-wheeled horse-drawn gig 2.4 m long, 180 kg and travelling at 6 m/s. Shafts are included in length; the horse, passenger and harness are excluded.
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Recorded properties
Horse-drawn gig dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4 m | 1.9 m to 3 m | defined specimen | |
| 180 kg | 120 kg to 260 kg | defined specimen | |
| 6 m/s | 3.6 m/s to 9.6 m/s | defined specimen |
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