Saddle Pad, Used by the Hewitt Family, 1870-1900
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Artifact Overview
Abram Hewitt and Edward Cooper formed the Trenton Iron Works in 1847. Hewitt married Cooper's sister, Sarah Amelia Cooper, in 1855. The Cooper and Hewitt families co-owned several subsequent businesses, and they shared a summer estate, Ringwood Manor, in northern New Jersey. Abram Hewitt served in the U.S. House of Representatives and as mayor of New York City.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Saddle pad
Date Made
1870-1900
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
William H. Balkwill was a saddlemaker, located at 312 Lenox Avenue, New York, New York.
Location
On Loan - Ringwood State Park
Object ID
30.1542.52.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.
Material
Leather
Dimensions
Width: 28 in
Length: 22.5 in
Inscriptions
BALKWILL / SADDLER / NEW YORK [either side] leather stamp
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