How were wagon wheels held on their axles?

On a farm wagon gear the boxing was made approximately 1/8" oversize in diameter as well as length. Due to the design the wagon load is transferred from the wagon to the bottom side of the axle skein and this is carried by the bottom side of the wheel boxing. read more

Interestingly, the axles on this wagon make use of thimble skeins. These metal shrouds enclose the ends of the wooden axle and serve as the “bearing” or surface that the wheel hub rolls on. These specific skeins are actually an early variation of what we would refer to as an extension skein on a 20th century farm wagon. read more

Big wheels helped the wagon roll easily over bumps and dips in the trail, and wide rims helped keep the wagon from sinking into soft ground. The rear wheels were about five or six feet in diameter, the front ones four feet or a bit less. read more

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