Chasse-mar.C3.A9e.E2.80.94road vehicle Chasse-marée




an 18th or 19th century lithograph


the prolific fish such herrings , sardines abundant in given waters in season keeping them use out of season required salting or smoking them. permitted sale in inland markets fresh fish tasted better long fresh. there therefore premium on fresh fish in top end of market. medieval chasse-marée merchants catered carrying fish in pairs of baskets on pack ponies, far possible, overnight. rushed la marée (the batch particular landing) market distance coverable before fish deteriorated limited. problem every lord through manor road led wanted toll if road long, enterprise became less economic.


later, quality of road permitted, range might extended use of charrettes (carts). when designed trade, minimum of weight put construction , provision harnessing 4 horses, these vehicles took name of chasse-marée. speed essential, hauled 2 pairs of horses. vehicle took form of 2 wheels, of diameter large enough minimize slowing effect of bumps in road. on axle mounted open rectangular frame within slung baskets holding fish, packed in seaweed. more baskets stacked above. teams of small horses worked hard , changed @ posting stations in same way of mail coaches.


the coast supplying paris road nearest market, around le tréport , saint-valery-sur-somme. @ developed, extended fécamp calais including such places dieppe, boulogne-sur-mer , Étaples.








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