Martin & Martin English Saddle, 1890-1920
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Artifact Overview
To use horses for transportation or power, people developed a system of horse technology -- a saddle to create a seat, a bridle and bit to guide the horse, shoes to help horses traverse roads. Martin and Martin, a London firm with branches in the United States, made this English saddle.
Artifact Details
Artifact
English saddle
Date Made
1890-1920
Creators
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America
Object ID
2001.0.50.26
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Leather
Wool (Textile)
Wood (Plant material)
Metal
Dimensions
Width: 15 in
Length: 21 in
Inscriptions
Metal plates in front of stirrup bars: LONDON HARNESS AGENCY / MAKERS / MARTIN & MARTIN / KENSINGTON / LONDON NEW YORK PHILA.
On stirrup bars: MARTIN & MARTIN / LONDON / NEW YORK & PHILA
Stamped underneath right flap: 4268
Stamped into billet covers: 1475
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