Saddle

Medium: 
Leather, metal, textile
Dimensions: 
Overall: 22 x 16 x 20 1/2 in. ( 55.9 x 40.6 x 52.1 cm )
Description: 
Padded leather saddle with later stirrups and straps.
Object Number: 
INV.7436
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
0
eMuseum Object ID: 
21758
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Spurs: pair

Date: 
1900-1940
Medium: 
Iron
Dimensions: 
each overall: 2 1/2 x 7 x 4 1/2 in. ( 6.4 x 17.8 x 11.4 cm )
Description: 
Wrought iron spurs with a band arch, split curved goad with a large spiked wheel in the center; both band and goad decorated with stamped swags along the exterior; buttons at the band ends; chain boot straps.
Credit Line: 
Gift of John Ward Dunsmore
Object Number: 
1941.1193
Gallery Label: 
These spurs were used by the donor as a prop in his historical paintings.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1940
eMuseum Object ID: 
21553
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Stirrups

Date: 
1850-1900
Medium: 
Steel
Dimensions: 
Overall (a): 5 1/2 in. × 4 3/4 in. × 2 in. (14 × 12.1 × 5.1 cm) Overall (b): 5 1/4 × 4 3/8 × 1 3/4 in. (13.3 × 1
Description: 
Two steel stirrups (not a pair) with a flat oval ring foot rest with three rings of stamped triangles on the top surface to prevent the foot from slipping; bow-shaped section with a rectangular hole in the top to attach it to the saddle by a stirrup strap.
Object Number: 
Z.1965ab
Marks: 
stamped: on smaller stirrup (b): "MARTIN & MARTIN/ LONDON/ NEW YORK/ &PHILA."
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
21369
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Yoke

Date: 
ca. 1825-1850
Medium: 
Wood, iron
Dimensions: 
Overall: 20 x 38 x 4 in. ( 50.8 x 96.5 x 10.2 cm )
Description: 
Wood yoke with two U-shaped collars and wrought iron ring, chain, and hook, and two keys which hold collars in place.
Object Number: 
Z.136
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
21286
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Horse comb: No. 222 Warranted

Date: 
1800-1850
Medium: 
Wood, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 3 x 5 5/8 x 7 3/4 in. ( 7.6 x 14.3 x 19.7 cm )
Description: 
Metal horse comb with wooden handle.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Miss Grace A. Garrison, 1919
Object Number: 
INV.9651
Marks: 
stamped: stamped: center end of handle: "8 / WARRANTED"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
20605
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Polo saddle w/tag

Date: 
1900
Medium: 
Leather, velvet, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 21 1/2 x 20 x 20 in. ( 54.6 x 50.8 x 50.8 cm )
Description: 
Leather polo saddle.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Henry O. Havemeyer, Esq., 1959
Object Number: 
INV.6335
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
19980
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Polo saddle

Date: 
ca. 1900
Medium: 
Leather, wood, metal
Dimensions: 
Overall: 20 x 23 x 20 in. ( 50.8 x 58.4 x 50.8 cm )
Description: 
Leather polo saddle with additional black leather liner.
Credit Line: 
Gift of Henry O. Havemeyer, Esq 1959
Object Number: 
INV.7437
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1900
eMuseum Object ID: 
19979
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Folding hoof pick: stone remover

Date: 
1880-1910
Medium: 
Steel
Dimensions: 
Overall: 5/8 x 3 1/2 x 3 3/8 in. ( 1.6 x 8.9 x 8.6 cm )
Description: 
Hinged steel tool with hammer head on one end and scythe on the opposite end; folds together.
Credit Line: 
Purchase
Object Number: 
1953.302
Marks: 
stamped: in caps on side of hammer head: "STEEL"
Gallery Label: 
According to the donor, this stone remover is used to remove pebbles caught in horses hooves.
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1910
eMuseum Object ID: 
19126
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Sweat scraper

Date: 
1830-1875
Medium: 
Metal, leather
Dimensions: 
Overall: 28 x 1 3/4 x 3/8 in. ( 71.1 x 4.4 x 1 cm )
Description: 
Brass strap sweat scraper with machine sewn leather handles on each end secured with metal studs, and having hollow open brass fitting at the tips to hang on hook.
Credit Line: 
Purchase
Object Number: 
1953.301
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1875
eMuseum Object ID: 
18271
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Riding whip

Date: 
1865-1885
Medium: 
Wood, leather, metal, gut
Dimensions: 
Overall: 75 x 1/2 in. ( 190.5 x 1.3 cm )
Description: 
Riding whip with leather-covered handled; tapering wooden shaft with natural branch knobs; rounded brass cap and collar; lash of woven leather and then woven gut.
Object Number: 
INV.5770
Marks: 
branded: on wooden shaft: "SCHOMBERG/MAKER/122 LON[G]ACRE/LONDON/WARRANTED"
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1885
eMuseum Object ID: 
12501
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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