Harness
Classification:
Date:
1875-1925
Medium:
Leather, steel
Dimensions:
Overall (harness): 5ft. 5 in. x 13 in. x 8 in. (165.1 x 33 x 20.3 cm)
Part (girth belt): 50 x 5 x 1/8 in. (127 x 12.7 x
Description:
Brown leather harness with steel fittings; two steel bits attached, one pelham, one snaffle; leather girth belt with three metal buckles at each end; white leather harness attachment.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Gerardus Post Herrick
Object Number:
Z.2020a-c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
33220
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Stirrups
Classification:
Date:
1900-1910
Medium:
Steel, chamois
Dimensions:
each overall: 6 3/8 x 5 x 2 in. ( 16.2 x 12.7 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Pair of steel side saddle safety stirrups with flat oval ring foot rests with four rings of stamped triangles on the top surface to prevent the foot from slipping; bow-shaped section with an ovoid hole in the top to attach to the saddle by a stirrup strap; interior bow-shaped section padded across the top with chamois, jointed at the sides of the foot rest to lock into an upright position.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Gerardus Post Herrick
Object Number:
Z.2019ab
Marks:
stamped: on base: "B. COPES/ MARTIN & MARTIN/ PATENT/ LONDON/ NEW YORK/ No 8940/ 6803/ BEST STEEL/ &PHILA"
Gallery Label:
This pair of lady's safety stirrups were used by Ms. Scott Hall, the donor, from 1906 to 1910.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
33215
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Harness bit
Classification:
Date:
1875-1950
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/8 x 6 1/4 x 8 in. ( 7.9 x 15.9 x 20.3 cm )
Description:
Steel pelham harness bit; ribbed bit with bulbous ends fitted onto two straight side bars with a large rings around the bit ends and two rectangles cut out at the back; loops at the front of the bars.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Walter Jennings, 1948
Object Number:
INV.864
Marks:
stamped: on side bars: "B. MANSFILD/ NEW YORK"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
33207
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Harness bit
Classification:
Date:
1875-1950
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 8 5/8 x 6 3/8 in. ( 8.9 x 21.9 x 16.2 cm )
Description:
Steel pelham harness bit; ribbed bit with bulbous ends fitted onto two straight side bars with a large rings around the bit ends and two rectangles cut out at the back; loops at the front of the bars have hooks attached.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Walter Jennings
Object Number:
INV.872
Marks:
stamped: on side bars: "DANIEL/ DANIEL/ TRADE * MARK"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
33205
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Harness bit
Classification:
Date:
1875-1950
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 5/8 x 7 x 9 1/4 in. ( 6.7 x 17.8 x 23.5 cm )
Description:
Steel pelham harness bit; ribbed bit with bulbous ends fitted onto stepped fittings with two loops at the front and two rectangular holes cut out in the sides to which the reins or harness are attached.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Walter Jennings, 1948
Object Number:
INV.865
Marks:
stamped: on bit: "U.S.A."
stamped: on sides: "JosB&Co"/ Hand Forged/ STEEL"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
33166
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Harness bit
Classification:
Date:
1875-1950
Medium:
Steel
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 5/8 x 16 x 1 1/8 in. ( 6.7 x 40.6 x 2.9 cm )
Description:
Steel snaffle harness bit with two loops forming the joint in the center; two rings attach to the bit ends and to stirrup shaped fasteners at both ends to which the reins are attached.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Walter Jennings
Object Number:
INV.889
Marks:
stamped: on bit: "V. B. & Co./ BRITISH/ FORGED/ CROSS & Co."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
33164
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pair of spurs
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Brass, leather
Dimensions:
each overall: 3/4 x 3 3/8 x 4 1/2 in. ( 1.9 x 8.6 x 11.4 cm )
Description:
Brass arched scalloped band spurs with split stepped goads set with a spiked wheel; buckles at each end with narrow leather straps strung through.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Augustus Van Horne Ellis
Object Number:
1942.156ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33114
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spurs
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
each overall: 1/4 x 2 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. ( 0.6 x 7 x 9.5 cm )
Description:
Narrow brass arched-band spurs with curved goads split in the center to hold a spiked disc; band ends have buckles with leather boot straps attached.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Louise Madden, November 26, 1934
Object Number:
INV.8355ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33064
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spurs
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
each overall: 3/4 x 3 3/8 x 5 in. ( 1.9 x 8.6 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Arched metal spurs with curved goads split in the center to hold a feathered disc; spiked screws at the center of the interior to attach spur to boot; rounded buckles at the band ends.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Louise Madden, November 26, 1934
Object Number:
INV.8356ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33060
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Spur
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Brass, leather
Dimensions:
Overall: 3/4 x 3 1/4 x 5 1/4 in. ( 1.9 x 8.3 x 13.3 cm )
Description:
Arched brass band spur with a split curved goad set with a spiked wheel; rounded buckles at the band ends; outer band decorated with an engraved floral design; leather boot strap with a metal buckle attached to the two buckle ends.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Louise Madden, November 26, 1934
Object Number:
INV.8356c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
33057
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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