Hames
Category
Agricultural and horticultural equipment
Date
Unknown
Materials
iron and wood
Measurements
740 mm (Length)
Order this imageCollection
Ty'n Y Coed, Gwynedd
NT 984482
Summary
A pair of hames for a working horse harness. Wrought iron and folded around a wood core. Hook attachments on both 'arms' near end. One arm has a link and hook at one end the other a chain. The hames fit around the collar of the horse, allowing the weight to be pulled from the shoulder.
Provenance
Part of the collection from Tyn y Coed farmhouse and farm, purchased by the National Trust in 1991.