Strap - Harness - Museum of Transport and Technology, New Zealand

Object detail

Accession number

F2328.2004

Production period

1910s

Description

Military gun carriage horse harness - leather strap on a metal harness. A quick release section of a gun carriage harness. Iron chain links with a quick release "keeper". This enabled the horse to be released quickly if the animal was killed or wounded in battle.

Marks

J.LECKIE & CO / WALSALL / C & M 1916 Impressed

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Leather
Processed Material/Metal/Iron
Processed Material/Metal/Alloy/Copper Alloy/Brass

Credit Line

1916. Strap - Harness, F2328.2004. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Tack, Animal Strap, Harness Tools & Equipment for Communication Land Transportation T&E Land Transportation Accessories

Collection type

Social History Domestic Technology Technology

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Strap - Harness