Horse Collar, 1880-1930
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Artifact Overview
Fitted with a padded collar and other tack or harness equipment, a horse can move heavy loads or pull carriages, wagons, plows and other machinery. The collar distributes the weight around the horse's neck and shoulders, while avoiding pressure on the animal's windpipe. With this age-old invention, horses became and remain a valuable engine in non-motorized environments.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Collar (Horse collar)
Date Made
1880-1930
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2001.0.74.84
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Leather
Straw (Plant material)
Color
Pale yellow
Brown
Dimensions
Height: 4.5 in
Width: 15 in
Length: 23 in
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