Collar pieces (2)
Classification:
Date:
1830-1880
Medium:
Leather, metal
Dimensions:
each approx.: 40 x 7 x 1 1/2 in. ( 101.6 x 17.8 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Two horse collar pieces, each consisting of belt-like strap with a buckle at one end and a flap of leather stitched to one side; edges decorated with a stamped motif of repeating triangles.
Object Number:
Z.2888ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
31096
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Horse blanket
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Wool, leather, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 34 1/2 x 50 1/4 x 1/2 in. ( 87.6 x 127.6 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Rectangular woolen horse blanket with tan, brown, and red plaid on one side and solid tan fabric with suede-like finish on the other; stitched near corners on one long edge of solid tan side are two shorts straps, one with buckle and one punched with holes.
Object Number:
INV.191
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
30876
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Riding whip
Classification:
Date:
1865-1885
Medium:
Wood, leather, metal, gut
Dimensions:
Overall: 72 x 1/2 in. ( 182.9 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Riding whip with leather-covered handle; brass cap and collar; tapering wooden shaft with natural branch knobs; woven leather and woven gut lash.
Object Number:
INV.5768
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1885
eMuseum Object ID:
28510
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Riding whip
Classification:
Date:
1875-1890
Medium:
Ivory, brass, ebony, gut, horsehair
Dimensions:
Overall: 71 x 3/4 in. ( 180.3 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Riding whip with long ivory handle with brass cap and collars; ebony shaft studded with ivory, and lash of woven gut over horsehair; brass cap and collars with chased and engraved foliate decoration, ivory handle with carved head of J.H. Garfield, an American eagle, and a monogram.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. O.G. Connfelt
Object Number:
1945.505
Marks:
engraved: on brass collar: "To/Gen. J.H. Garfield./from members of /AMERICAN WHIP CO./Westfield, Mass."
Gallery Label:
This riding whip, presented to James A. Garfield around 1880, was given in memory of the donor's late husband, Oscar Godfrey Connfelt.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
28469
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Riding whip
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1890
Medium:
Ivory, gut, metal, horsehair
Dimensions:
Overall: 70 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 179.1 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Riding whip with straight tapering ivory handle, engraved metal collar, and long tapering lash made of braided gut over horsehair.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Mary W. Lienau
Object Number:
1955.59
Marks:
engraved: on collar: "Roberta Lea"
Gallery Label:
This riding whip was a wedding gift to Roberta Lea, who married Stephen G. Williams in 1890.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
28132
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Wooden horse measuring stick
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 24 x 82 3/4 in. ( 2.5 x 61 x 210.2 cm )
Description:
Wooden horse measure composed of 82 1/2 inch measuring stick and shaped wooden T-bar which slides up and down measuring stick to indicate height; measurements in both feet and hands.
Credit Line:
Purchase
Object Number:
1953.299
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
27504
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Horse blanket
Classification:
Date:
1900-1950
Medium:
Wool
Dimensions:
Overall: 34 1/2 x 57 x 1/4 in. ( 87.6 x 144.8 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Dark blue wool felt horse blanket with two square corners and two rounded corners.
Object Number:
INV.195
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
26237
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Riding whip
Classification:
Date:
1860-1889
Medium:
Textile, silver, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 38 1/2 x 3/4 in. ( 97.8 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Riding whip with tapered stem of tightly woven textile painted black with dark red braided tip; silver spiral gadrooned handle with monogram and brass collar.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Mr. & Mrs. Finley Johnson Shepard
Object Number:
1942.520
Marks:
engraved: tip of handle: "H.M.G."
stamped: on brass collar: "[illeg.]28"
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, "H.M.G" stands for Helen Miller Gould (Mrs. Jay Gould), nee Helen Day Miller (d. 1889).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1889
eMuseum Object ID:
22554
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Riding whip
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Textile, stone, gold
Dimensions:
Overall: 32 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 82.6 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Riding whip with tightly woven stem made out of textile divided into handle and lash with gold band incised with foliate pattern; additional gold band with same incised pattern at top, below orange stone knob; maroon tassel attached at top.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Lena Cadwalader Evans
Object Number:
1936.615
Gallery Label:
According to accession records, this riding whip belonged to the donor's grandmother, Katharine Ketchum.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
22551
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Vest
Classification:
Date:
1909
Medium:
Wool, linen, satin, brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 24 1/2 x 18 1/2 x 2 in. ( 62.2 x 47 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Blue, cream and white wool single-breasted vest from uniform of the Coaching Club; tab collar; four brass coaching club buttons down the front, inscribed "C C" with a man driving a coach with horses on each; cream satin back with buckle closure to fit; lined with white linen .
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Harris Fahnestock
Object Number:
1943.351b
Marks:
engraved: buttons: "C C" with a coach with horses between
Gallery Label:
This vest, part of a Coaching Club uniform, was worn by Harris Fahnestock.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1909
eMuseum Object ID:
22480
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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