Historic New England

Rope lead

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.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, hemp (fiber), straw (plant material)

GUSN: 22445

Accession Number: 1998.2506

Part from a wooden carriage. Pine bar w/ an iron hook at top of center. Two iron hooks drilled through bar at either side. Chain links extending from each hook; similar hooks at end of chain on one side and at center.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22446

Accession Number: 1998.2507

Harness piece

One in pair of leather and steel harness pieces. Leather central piece has scalloped edges. Two leather straps at end for fixing into metal buckles at other end. Two steel pieces attached to leather are narrow and have engraved foliate detail.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 22447

Accession Number: 1998.2508.1

Harness piece

One in pair of leather and steel harness pieces. Leather central piece has scalloped edges. Two leather straps at end for fixing into metal buckles at other end. Two steel pieces attached to leather are narrow and have engraved foliate detail.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, steel (alloy)

GUSN: 22448

Accession Number: 1998.2508.2

Buggie whip

Braided leather buggie whip. Leather handle at top. Decorative tassels at mid-section of whip handle. Handle attached to thinner braided whip end.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: braiding, leather

GUSN: 22449

Accession Number: 1998.2509

Pony harness

Pony rope; 2 straps of leather sewn together; buckles and holes at both ends for fastening; brown.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 22450

Accession Number: 1998.2510

Harness

Leather harness; standard shape w/ reins, headpiece and iron mouthpiece w/ chain dangled underneath; 2 scrolled iron extensions on sides of mouthpiece; brown.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 22451

Accession Number: 1998.2511

Chain

Iron chain w/ horse-shoe shape at top; 2 chain links beneath attached to heart-shaped piece; 2 chains link together at bottom.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 22452

Accession Number: 1998.2512

Horseshoe

Large rusted horse shoe; 2 nails on backside are badly bent.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 22453

Accession Number: 1998.2513

Chain

Small piece of chain; 3 oval links and 2 circle links.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 22454

Accession Number: 1998.2514

Bit

Steel bit; thin bar in middle w/ 2 clover-shaped pieces at sides.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 22455

Accession Number: 1998.2515

Animal yoke

Leather yoke; tear-drop shaped ring w/ straw padding; dark brown.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather, sewing (process)

GUSN: 22456

Accession Number: 1998.2516

Halter

Leather halter w/ head and mouth straps and buckles.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 22457

Accession Number: 1998.2517

Halter

Leather halter w/ head and mouth straps and buckles.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 22458

Accession Number: 1998.2518

Bit

Steel bit; 2 bars linked to form mouthpiece w/ 2 rings on sides.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: steel (alloy)

GUSN: 22459

Accession Number: 1998.2519

Chain

Iron chain w/ 2 hook-shaped clasps, 3 rings and links; circle of links at bottom.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal)

GUSN: 22460

Accession Number: 1998.2520

Blinder fragment

Leather blinder fragment; square patch w/ shield symbol.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 22461

Accession Number: 1998.2522

Blinder fragment

Leather blinder fragment; square patch w/ shield symbol.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 22462

Accession Number: 1998.2523

Strap

Leather strap w/ buckles.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 22463

Accession Number: 1998.2524

Bit fragment

Leather bit fragment.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 22464

Accession Number: 1998.2525

Strap

Leather strap w/ buckle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 22465

Accession Number: 1998.2526

Strap

Leather strap w/ rings.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 22466

Accession Number: 1998.2527

Strap

Leather strap w/ buckle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 22467

Accession Number: 1998.2528

Crate

Wooden crate w/ open slate for carrying poultry.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company (Maker)

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22668

Accession Number: 1998.2759

Crate

Wooden crate w/ open slate for carrying poultry.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22669

Accession Number: 1998.2760

Crate

Wooden crate w/ open slate for carrying poultry; chicken wire on bottom.

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: wire, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22670

Accession Number: 1998.2761

Bird feeder

Bird feeder with straight back and diagonal front; feed trough at bottom; inside divided by wooden piece; hand-made (from pieces of crates?)

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: Possibly The Proctor & Gamble Co. (Manufacturer)

Material: handmade, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22671

Accession Number: 1998.2762

Bird feeder

Bird feeder w/ straight back and diagonal front; feed trough at bottom; inside divided by wooden piece; hand-made (from pieces of crates?)

Date: 1880-1920

Maker: unknown

Material: handmade, wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22672

Accession Number: 1998.2763

Fireboard

Fireboard fragment; rectangular shaped w/ remnant decorative paper.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22673

Accession Number: 1998.2764

Fireboard

Fireboard fragment; rectangular shaped with remnant of decorative paper.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22674

Accession Number: 1998.2765

Fireboard

Fireboard fragment; rectangular shaped w/ remnant decorative paper.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22675

Accession Number: 1998.2766

Fireboard

Fireboard fragment; rectangular shaped w/ remnant decorative paper.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22676

Accession Number: 1998.2767

Bin

One bin painted white w/out top or bottom; slanted sides.

Date: 1860-1890

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22677

Accession Number: 1998.2768

Carriage bumper

Bumper w/ curved iron frame in 3 sections and w/ 2 iron pieces sticking off, covered in black leather.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 22678

Accession Number: 1998.2769

Carriage bumper

Bumper w/ curved iron frame in 3 sections and w/ 2 iron pieces sticking off, covered in black leather.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 22679

Accession Number: 1998.2770

Carriage part

Wooden pole painted black w/ iron fittings on ends and in center.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22680

Accession Number: 1998.2771

Carriage part

Wooden pole painted black w/ iron fittings on ends and in center.

Date: 1850-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wood (plant material)

GUSN: 22681

Accession Number: 1998.2772

Harness

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.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 22682

Accession Number: 1998.2773

Stirrup piece

Stirrup holder. Leather strip w/ buckles on both sides and one buckle-hole. Strip joined in center.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 22683

Accession Number: 1998.2774

Bridle

Leather bridle w/ iron bit and 4 buckles. Strip over ears. Bit piece has 2 decorative poles on sides.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 22684

Accession Number: 1998.2775

Harness piece

Piece of harness, leather w/ iron rings and buckles. Head strip intact, nose piece torn off.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 22685

Accession Number: 1998.2776

Stirrup piece

Stirrup holder w/ thicker, padded mid-section (to drape over horse.) 2 strips on either side w/ 9 and 10 buckle holes, respectively. One buckle halfway up one side.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 22686

Accession Number: 1998.2777

Collar

Leather collar w/ buckle and hook clasp on one end. Leather strip w/ 8 buckles sewn to other end.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 22687

Accession Number: 1998.2778

Harness

Black leather harness fits as a bridle. Nose piece connects to head strap. Chin piece below. Strap hangs off chin piece w/ iron ring and has leather loop to attach lead rope to.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 22688

Accession Number: 1998.2779

Stirrup strap

Stirrup holder, leather strip w/ buckle on one end to hold stirrup.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 22689

Accession Number: 1998.2780

Horse collar

Leather collar w/ iron buckle, 4 holes in collar, 2 loops to tuck in.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 22690

Accession Number: 1998.2781

Harness

Leather harness w/ 2 metal rings in center surrounding one iron scrolled piece. Padded under center. Side straps w/ holes for buckle.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), leather

GUSN: 22691

Accession Number: 1998.2782

Leather piece

Leather piece w/ handles on both ends, one broken. Piece bent in center. Edges curved.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: leather

GUSN: 22692

Accession Number: 1998.2783

Ladder

Long wooden ladder w/ turned rungs and curved sideposts; painted black; 11 rungs.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22693

Accession Number: 1998.2784

Ladder

Long wooden ladder w/ turned rungs and curved sideposts; unfinished; 20 rungs.

Date: 1860-1880

Maker: unknown

Material: pine (wood)

GUSN: 22694

Accession Number: 1998.2785

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