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

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