Augusta von Fersen

Getting around

Limited Summer Load Capacity

Farmers in the mid-18th century had limited transport capacity; when transporting grain to town, a load typically consisted of only 2 to 4 barrels, weighing between 150 and 300 kilograms. Transporting heavy and bulky goods over long distances was often economically unfeasible during the summer months due to these limitations.

Daily life

Multipurpose kitchen furniture

A bench in the kitchen served as a work table during the day and as a sleeping place for kitchen maids at night.

What people wore

Men's evolving fashion in rural Sweden

In the mid-18th century, ordinary men typically wore sturdy, grey woollen wadmal coats fastened with hooks instead of buttons, often lacking pockets. By the late 1700s, younger men increasingly adopted fashionable blue coats adorned with silver-plated buttons, velvet-ribboned hats, and silk accessories.

Music

Personal instruments were not manor house inventory

Portable instruments like violins and flutes were regarded as personal belongings of wealthy families rather than house inventory, and were not listed in manor house records.

At the table

Daily Meals of Porridge and Salted Meat

Ordinary families typically ate two meals a day, often centered on porridge made from coarse grains or flour. Meat, usually salted pork or fish, was a common protein supplement, especially when combined with pea soup or turnips.