Working Life
Trades
Harnesses
- Description:
- Ornaments on harnesses were originally charms to protect the horses from evil. By the 19th century all quality harnesses had brass decorations.
- Place of Production:
- Sanquhar
- Materials/Media:
- leather, brass, iron
- Dimensions:
- Top to bottom: length 1090mm, width 57mm; length 1090mm, width 57mm; length 380mm, width 70mm
- Source:
- Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum
- Digital Number:
- SQAC002n
- Copyright:
- Dumfries & Galloway Council
