Harness part
Category
Agricultural and horticultural equipment
Date
1800 - 1899
Materials
wood, paint and iron.
Measurements
920 mm (Length); 740 mm (Length)
Order this imageCollection
Ty'n Y Coed, Gwynedd
NT 984456
Summary
Four shaped lengths of wood with looped collars or ferrules to their ends and centres. They look part of horse harness to enable ploughs or rakes to be attached. The central ferrules have hook attachments on three of the pieces. One shaft is painted red and the smallest shaft has its central ring set into the shaft.
Provenance
Part of the collection from Tyn y Coed farmhouse and farm, purchased by the National Trust in 1991.