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Title: Piece of Harness / Hitching equipment?
Post by: CuriousCollector on September 16, 2010, 03:18:11 pm

Hi, can anyone identify this piece for me?  I"m pretty sure it's some kind of harness, or a piece from the system to hitch the horse to the carriage or plow. 
 
It's yet another piece from FIL's storage unit.

(http://i1016.photobucket.com/albums/af285/HowTownGirl/DSC03289.jpg)

Title: Re: Piece of Harness / Hitching equipment?
Post by: D&b antiques on September 16, 2010, 03:22:43 pm

it's a Horse Hame. for what ever the reason. they appear to be popular. I could suggest, they relate to a by gone time.

Title: Re: Piece of Harness / Hitching equipment?
Post by: cogar on September 17, 2010, 07:29:24 am

CC, the "arts & craft" makers started putting mirrors in "horse hames & collars" and selling them at flea markets, etc. To wit:

(http://www.schaafleatherwork.com/images/horse-collar-mirror1.jpg) 

Title: Re: Piece of Harness / Hitching equipment?
Post by: CuriousCollector on September 17, 2010, 10:14:32 am

Thanks!

I have to laugh at the mirror.  But it might not be too, TOO tacky if I attach a hand-painted "welcome" sign below it and hang it outside my front door.  Maybe.

Title: Re: Piece of Harness / Hitching equipment?
Post by: cogar on September 18, 2010, 05:31:54 am

Quote from: CuriousCollector on September 17, 2010, 10:14:32 am

Thanks!

I have to laugh at the mirror.  But it might not be too, TOO tacky if I attach a hand-painted "welcome" sign below it and hang it outside my front door.  Maybe.

 ;D ;D, ... CC, ...... a great reply.