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Harness

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Collection Type

  • Transportation

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-22682

Description

Harness, fits like a bridle, leather w/ brass circular decoration on headpiece, near ear and red leather over head strip. Thick nose guard. Chin guard w/ lead rope attached in front. Iron ring attaches to headpiece.

Details

Descriptive Terms

harnesses
brass (alloy)
iron (metal)
leather
Leather
Iron
Brass
HARNESS

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

65 x 1 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.2773

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