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Rope lead

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Collection Type

  • Agricultural equipment

Date

1860-1890

GUSN

GUSN-22445

Description

Rope lead w/ metal hook clasp. Rope hooked through loop in clasp and tied w/ two thin metal bands. Thin band around end of rope.

Details

Descriptive Terms

braiding
hemp (fiber)
straw (plant material)
Straw
Hemp
Braided
LEADER, LIVESTOCK

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

0.5 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.2506

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