The harness makers' illustrated manual

CHAPTER VII.

Chapter 323,845 wordsPublic domain

No. 1.

SINGLE STRAP TRACK HARNESS.

BRIDLE. Length, Width, inches. inches. Crown 23 1 Cheeks 27 ½ Throat latch 30 ½ Front 21 ⅝ Winker strap 12 1 Split 7 ⅜ Billet 5 ½ Half Kemble Jackson check 25 1 Split 12 ½ Gag rein 24 ⅝ Center piece 60 ⅝ Billets 10

SADDLE. Tree 3 Flaps 21½ 2½ Swell 2¾ Points 9 ⅞ Jockeys 4½ 2⅝ Belly band 18 1¾ Chapes 7 ⅞ Shaft girth 29 2 Billets 22 ⅞ Back-bands 20 ⅞ Shaft tugs 18 ⅞ Safety strap 45 1 Martingale, body 32 1⅜ Bottom lay 11 ⅝ Ring piece, round 17 ⁷/₁₆

BREAST-COLLAR. Body 35 2 Neck piece 38 1¼ Ends ⅝ Chapes 7 ⅝ Traces 83 1 Lap, on breast collar 11

BREECHING. Body 38 2 Layers 13 1⅛ Hip strap 43 ⅝ Tugs, round 11 ⅞ Chapes 7 ⅝ Turnback 44 1¼, ⅝ Body 1¼ Dock 14 3½ Reins 72 ⅞ Hand parts 84 1¼

No. 2.

SINGLE ROAD HARNESS—ONE-INCH TRACE.

BRIDLE. Length, Width, inches. inches. Crown layer 23 ⅝ Cheek pieces 27 ½ Winker strap 12 1 Billet 5 ½ Split, flat 7 ⅜ Winkers 4½ 4 Front 21 ⅝ Throat latch 30 ½ Gag reins 24 ¾ Center piece 60 ½ Billets 10 ½

BREAST-COLLAR. Layer and trace in one 89 1 Neck piece 48 ⅝

SADDLE. Tree 2½ Flaps 21½ 1¾ Swell 2 Jockeys 3¾ 1⅝ Points 12 ¾ Back-bands 20 ⅞ Shaft tugs 19 ⅞ Belly band 22 ¾ Shaft girth 28 ¾ Billets 22 ¾ Martingale 41 ¾ Bottom lay 19 ¾

BREECHING. Breeching layer 45 ¾ Hip strap 45 ⅜ Breeching tugs, round 11 ⅞ Buckle chapes 7 ⅜ Breeching straps 48 ¾ Turnback 44 ⅝ Dock 15 3 Reins, flat 72 ⅞ Hand parts 84 1¼

FOLDS. Crown 11 2¾ Breast collar 39 3¾ Neck strap 26 2¾ Belly band 16 3 Shaft girth 28 3 Martingale 32 2¾ Breeching 36 3½

No. 3.

SINGLE HARNESS (BREAST COLLAR).

BRIDLE. Length, Width, inches. inches. Crown piece 23 1⅛ Billets 6 Cheeks 29 ½ Throat latch 28 ½ Front, made up 12 ⅝ Winkers 4½ 4¾ Winker brace 13 1 Billet 5½ ½ Split, round 7½ Checks 23 ¾ Billets 9 ¾ Center piece 60 ⅝

BREAST-COLLAR. Body layer 44 ⅞ at ends 1 Neck straps 40 ¾ at ends ⅝ Tugs 7 ⅝ Traces 78 1

GIG SADDLE. Tree 3 Flaps 21½ 2¾ Points 9 ¾ Jockeys 3¾ 2⅝ Back-bands 21 1 Shaft tugs 21 1 Belly band 22 ¾ Shaft girth 28 ¾ Billets 20 ¾ Martingale 42 1 Bottom 19 ¾

BREECHING. Body layer 46 ⅞ Hip strap 44 ½ Breeching tugs, round 11 ⅞ Buckle chapes 7 ½ Breeching straps 48 1 Turnback 44 ⅝ Body 1¼ Split 8 ⅜ Crupper dock 17½ 3

FOLDS. Breast collar 36 3 Neck piece 24 2¾ Breeching body 37 3 Belly band 17 2¾ Shaft girth 28 2¾ Martingale 3 2½

No. 4.

SINGLE HARNESS (HAME COLLAR).

BRIDLE. Length, Width, inches. inches. Crown piece 23 ⅞ Split 6 ⅝ Cheeks 27 ⅝ Throat latch 28 ⅝ Front 21 ¾ Winker strap 12 1⅛ Billet 5 ⅝ Split, rounded 7 Check reins 23 ¾ Billets 8½ ¾ Center piece 60 ⅝

HAMES, ETC. Hame tugs 13 1⅛ Hame straps, short 17 ⅝ long 20 ⅝ Traces 80 1⅛

GIG SADDLE. Tree 3½ Flaps 20 3½ Points 14 ⅞ Back straps 20 1 Shaft tugs 20 1 Belly band 22 ⅞ Shaft girth 30 ⅞ Billets 22 ⅞ Martingale 35 ⅞ Bottom lay 19 ⅞ Ring piece 20 1¼ Split 16

BREECHING. Body 44 1 Breeching straps 49 1 Tugs 12 ¾ Hip strap 44 ¾ Turnback 44 ¾ at hip 1½ Crupper 18 3

FOLDS. Crown 12 2½ Belly band 17 3 Shaft girth 28 3 Martingale 33 3 Breeching 37 3½

No. 5.

HEAVY COUPÉ HARNESS.

BRIDLE. Length, Width, inches. inches. Crown 23 1⅜ Layer, cut to pattern 9 1½ Cheeks 30 ⅝ Front 22 1¼ Winker straps 13 1½ Billets 5 ⅝ Split 8½ ½ Winkers 6 5½ Nose piece 30 1¼ Ends at cheeks ⅝ Throat latch 24 ⅝ Round check 28 ⅞ Billets 10 Center check 72 ⅝

SADDLE. Tree 4 Flap 22 3¾ Swell 4 Point 12 1 Jockey 5 3½ Back-band (running) 46 1¼ Shaft tugs 24 1⅜ Belly band 26 1¼ Shaft girth 30 1 Billets 23 1 Martingale 34 1 Bottom lay 21 ⅞

HAMES, TRACES. Hames, 4 pounds ¾ Hame tug, made up 10½ 1¼ Safes, full length 2½ Loops 4½ Traces 72 1¼

BREECHING. Body layer 52 1¼ Hip straps 48 Center 1¼ Swell 2 Split 16 ¾ Tugs 11 ¾ Breeching strap 50 ⅞ Turnback 60 ⅞ Body 20 1¾ Split 9 ¾ Dock 19 3½ Kidney strap 34 1 Ornament 3½ 2

FOLDS. Breeching 46 3¾ Belly band 17 3½ Shaft girth 19 3½

No. 6.

DOUBLE ROAD HARNESS, WITHOUT BREECHING.

BRIDLES. Length, Width, inches. inches. Crown pieces 23 1 Layer, waved 7 ⅝ Cheeks 29 ½ Gag runners 8 ½ Throat latches 26 ⅜ Winker straps 12 1½ Split 8 ⅜ Billets ½ Winkers 5¼ 4¾ Fronts 30 ⅝ Checks 23 ¾ Center parts 60 ½ Billets 10

HAMES AND TRACES. Hames ⁹/₁₆ Hame straps 24 ⅝ Hame tugs 1 Safes 13 1½ Loops 4¾ Ends 5½ Traces 80 1 Spread straps 18 ½ Link

PADS. Top 17 1⅜ Sides 18 1¼ Points 8 ¾ Trace bearers 16 1 Housings 24 2¾ Belly bands 23 ⅞ Turnback 44 ⅝ Body 1⅜ Split 9 ⅜ Docks 14 3 Standing martingales 64 ¾ Chin parts 12 ½ Short reins, rounded 55 1⅛ Long reins, rounded 72 1⅛ Hand parts 102 1¼

BREAST COLLARS FOR PATENT YOKE. Body layers 40 1 Loops 4¾ 1 Neck straps 43 1⅛ Split, long ends 17½ ½ short ends 14½ ½ Tugs, short 2¼ ½ Tugs, long 2¾ ½ Billets on yokes 6 ⅞ Yoke straps 11 1⅛ Martingale 20 1 Billets 12 ¾ Safety straps 36 ⅝

FOLDS. Belly bands 17 3½ Breast collars 41 4 Neck straps 8 4 Martingales 32 3½

No. 7.

SHORT TUG COACH HARNESS, WITHOUT BREECHING.

BRIDLES. Length, Width, inches. inches. Crown pieces 22 1⅜ Cheeks 28 ⅝ Fronts, made up 13 1⅛ Throat latch 23 ⅝ Winker brace 13 1¼ Split, flat 8 ⅜ Billet ends ⅝ Gag runners 8 ⅝ Winkers 5¾ 5¼ Cheek loops 7¼ Check reins 22 ¹³/₁₆ Center pieces 60 ⅝

PADS. Tops 17 At bilge 2¼ Center 1⅜ Side pieces 26 1¾ Trace bearers 16 1¼ Lining 13 1⅜ Point 10 ⅞ Belly bands 24 ⅞ Martingales 28 ¾ Bottoms 16 ⅝ Billets 13 ¾ Standing martingales 60 ¾ Mouth pieces 17 ¾ Turnbacks 44 ⅞ At docks 1¾ Split 9 ½ Hip straps 66 ¾ Dock 18 2½

HAMES AND TRACES. Hames ⅝ Hame tugs 16 1¼ Bottoms 13 2½ Loops 4⅝ Hame straps 28 ⅝ Traces 81 1¼ Spread straps 16 ⅝

FOLDS. Belly bands 16 3½ Martingales 30 3½

No. 8.

LONG TUG COACH HARNESS.

BRIDLES. Length, Width, inches. inches. Crown pieces 23 1⅜ Layers 9 Cheeks 29 ¾ Face pieces 12 ¾ Ornaments 4¼ 2 Nose pieces 14 1¼ Ends ⅞ Throat latches 26 ⅝ Winkers 6⅛ 5¼ Checks for swivel 30 ⅞ Plain 23 ⅞ Crown piece billets 8 ¾ Center check[1] 60 ¾

HAMES AND TRACES. Hames ¾ Hame tugs, made up 16½ 1¼ Safe 2½ Loops 8 Traces 84 1¼

PADS. Top 16½ Center 1¾ Swell 2¾ Housings 21½ Center 3½ Swell 5 Pad sides 26 1⅞ Points 10 1 Market straps 20 1 Swell 1½ Market tugs 20 1 Loops 4½ Belly band, short 23½ ⅞ long 35 Martingales 27 ⅞ Spread straps 18 ⅝ Hame straps 28 ¾

BREECHINGS. Layers 53 1¼ Tugs 13 ¾ Loops 4 Hip straps 27 Centers 1½ Ornaments 2¼ Split 19 ¾ Turnbacks 32½ ¾ Bodies 19 2 Layers 12 ¾ Crupper billets 8 ⅝ Docks 17½ 3½ Short reins 84 1⅓ Rounded 55 Long reins 84 1⅛ Rounded 72 Hand parts 108 1¼

FOLDS. Belly band, short 17 3¾ long 20 Martingales 32 3½ Breechings 48 4

[1] Other straps same as in No. 7.

No. 9.

ENGLISH FOUR-IN-HAND HARNESS.

BRIDLES. Length, Width, inches. inches. Crown pieces 23 1¾ Chapes 2 ¾ Cheeks 10½ ¾ Billets 16 ¾ Throat latches 27 ¾ Nose bands, middle 12½ 1¼ Buckle-ends 13 ¾ Winker straps 14 1½ Split 8½ Face pieces 13 Fronts 13 1⅜ Winkers, square 6½ 6½ Bearing reins 66 ¾ Round reins 20½ 1⅛ Running bradoons 26 1⅛ Billets 9 ¾

PADS, ETC. Tops 17 Bottoms 21½ 2½ Point straps 8 1⅛ Girths 42 2½ Girth pieces 15 2½ Girth straps 16 1⅛ Tug belly bands 52 1⅛

BREECHINGS, ETC. Bodies 120 1½ Hip straps 48 1⅛ Breeching tugs 13 1½ Trace bearers 18 1⅛ Turnbacks 45 1⅛ Layers 14 Linings 59 1⅛ Cruppers 22 1⅛ Docks 16 3

TRACES, ETC. Traces, made up 78 1½ Draw leathers 8 1½ Hame tugs 19½ 1½ Safes 22 3 At hame end 2 Short tugs 10 1⅛ Tug straps 18 ¾ Bearing martingales 54 1¼ Short martingales 42 1¼ Leader traces, made up 60 1⅛ Hame tugs 18 1⅛ Safes 20½ All other leader strapping, narrower than wheelers ⅛

REINS. Wheeler 13 feet 1⅛ Couplings 9 ” 1⅛ Billets 1 foot 1⅛ Hand parts 6 feet 1⅛ Leader reins 22 ” 1⅛

No. 10.

TANDEM HARNESS.—LEAD-HORSE.

BRIDLE. Length, Width, inches. inches. Crown piece 23 1¼ Layer 7 Cheeks 29 ⅝ Throat strap 26 ½ Winker strap 12 1½ Split 8 Winker 5 5½ Check for swivel 28 ¾ Billets 9 ¾ Front, made up 13 ⅞ Center check 60 ⅝ Reins 175 ⅞

PAD AND LONG TUGS. Top 17 1⅜ Housing 24 3¾ Sides 17 1½ Points 12 ¾ Market tug chapes 20 ⅞ Market tug billets 20 ⅞ Belly band, fold 17 3½ Layer 23 ⅞ Turnback 44 ⅝ Body 1½ Split 8 Dock 12 3 Hame tugs 16½ 1⅛ Traces 90 1⅛ Trace bearers 56

GIG SADDLE AND SHORT TUGS.

Tree 4 Flaps 22 3½ Points 10 ⅞ Trace bearers 17 1 Hame tugs 13 1⅛ Traces 92 1⅛

SHAFT-HORSE.

Bridle cut ⅛ of an inch heavier than that for lead-horse, the lengths being the same throughout.

SADDLE.

Tree 5 Flaps 23 4¼ At swell 5¾ Points 10 1⅛

All other parts cut to the same measurements as those of the Coupé harness, No. 5.

No. 11.

MEDIUM WEIGHT SINGLE EXPRESS HARNESS.

BRIDLE. Length, Width inches. inches. Crown piece 24 1½ Cheeks 30 ¾ Throat latch 22 ¾ Front 22 ⅞ Winker brace 13 1¼ Split 8 Rounded 7 Gag runners 16 ⅜ Face pieces 26 1¼ Split 10 Check reins 22 1 Billets 10 ¾ Center 60 ⅝ Winkers, square 5

GIG SADDLE. Tree 5 Skirts, width to suit tree 22 Points 12 1¼ Belly band, fold 18 5 Shaft girth, fold 22 5 Chapes 7 1¼ Shaft tugs 20 1¼ Billets 14 1¼ Carriers for saddle 20 1¼ Hame tugs 20 1½ Hame straps 20 ⅞ Traces 74 1½

BREECHING. Body fold 38 5 Layer 46 1½ Breeching straps 48 1¼ Tugs 12 1 Hip strap 44 2 Split 20 Carrying straps 22 ¾ Turnback 44 1 Layer 9 Crupper body 18 1½ Split 8 Crupper dock 15 2½

No. 12.

HEAVY SINGLE EXPRESS HARNESS.

BRIDLE. Length, Width, inches. inches. Crown piece 22 1¼ Cheeks 29 ¾ Throat latch 25 ¾ Front 30 1 Made up 12 Winker strap 12½ 1¼ Split 7½ Billet 5 ⅝ Nose piece 13 ⅞ Checks 23 ⅞ Center piece 60 ⅝ Winkers 5½ 5

HAMES AND TRACES. Hames ⅞ Hame tugs 11 1⅞ Loops 4 Traces 72 1⅞ Hame strap, long 23 1 short 17 1

SADDLE. Tree 6 Flaps 22 5½ Jockies 6 5¼ Points 10 1¼ Back straps 22 1½ Shaft tugs 26 1½ Billets 14 1¼ Chapes, long belly band 8 1¼ short belly band 8 1¼ Martingale 29 1¼ Billet 14 1

BREECHING. Layer 48 1½ Tugs 9 1 Hip straps 48 1 Turnback 46 1¼ Dock 16 3 Breeching straps 58 1¼ Reins 1

FOLDS. Breeching 41 5 Belly band, short 17 4½ long 22 4½ Martingale 32 4½ Turnback 22 2¼

No. 13.

LONG TUG TEAM HARNESS, SOFT PAD.

BRIDLES. Length, Width, inches. inches. Crown pieces 24 1⅝ Split 7 Cheek billets ⅞ Throat latch billets ¾ Cheeks 30 ⅞ Fronts 24 ⅞ fitted up 16½ Winker straps 15 1½ rounded 9 Face pieces 22 1⅛ Split 11 Throat latches 24 ¾ Winkers 5⅞ 5½ Inside checks 60 ¾ Outside checks 26 ¾ Billets 10 ¾

PADS, ETC.

Tops 22 1¾ Ends 1½ Ring pieces 26 1¼ Center rounded 5 Nut pieces 18 1¾ Skirt straps 32 1¼ Back strap 60 1¾ Split 52 Chapes 9 1¾ Layers 12 1¼

BREECHING. Folds 44 5 Layers 54 1¼ Chapes for lead up 6½ Layers 11 ⅞ Side straps 68 1 Lazy straps 44 1

TRACES, ETC. Traces, fitted up 72 1¾ Hame tugs, fitted up 18 1¾ Billets 16 1½ Belly band folds 18 5½ Chapes 7 1½ Pole straps 54 1¾ Breast straps 66 1¾ Collar straps 32 1 Hame straps, bottom 26 1 top 28 1

No. 14.

LONG TUG FARM HARNESS.

BRIDLES. Length, Width, inches. inches. Crown pieces 24 1¼ Ends split 7½ ⅝ Cheeks 17 ⅝ Bit straps 11½ ⅝ Throat latches, long 13 ⅝ short 11 ⅝ Winker straps 13 1¼ Split, flat 8 ½ round 8 ⅝ Billet 5 ⅝ Fronts 12 1¼ Face pieces 22 1 Split 10 rounded 7 Checks 24 ⅞ rounded 15 Center 60 ⅝ Billets 8⅞

PADS, TRACES, ETC. Pad tops, soft pad 36 1¼ Layers 50 1⅞ Billets 16 1¼ Belly band fold 21 5 Billets 14 1¼ Hame tugs 17 1½ Traces 72 1½ Hame straps, long 22 1 short 20 1 Holdbacks 52 1½ Breast straps 52 1½ Turnbacks 36 1 Crupper bodies 17 1¼ Docks 14 3 Billets ⅝ Lines ⅞ Billets 9 ⅞

No. 15.

WAGON HARNESS WITH ADJUSTABLE TREES.

BRIDLES. Length, Width, inches. inches. Crown pieces 24 1⅝ Split at ends 6 ⅞ and ¾ Cheeks 30 ⅞ Throat latches, long 20 ¾ short 12 ¾ Fronts 22 ⅞ Round reins 22 1 rounded 16 Center pieces 60 ¾ Winker brace 11 1 Winker, wing pattern 7 4

PADS, ETC. Hame tugs 36 1½ With cockeyes and chains 76 Adjustable trees, No. 6. Pad skirt 16 3½ Layer, also to line 20 1¼ billets Billets 16 1¼ Bottoms 18 6 Belly band folds 18 5 Chapes 7 1¼ Billets 16 1¼

BREECHING. Body folds 39 5 Layers 48 1¼ Tugs 12 ⅞ Side straps 72 ⅞ Hip straps 26 1¾ Split 20 Crupper body 16 1½ Split 8 Dock, folded 14 2½ Back straps, 42 1 to sew in rump rings Breast straps 56 1½ Holdbacks 50 1¼ Hame and carrying straps 22 ⅞

TRIMMINGS. 2 pairs common low top wooden hames, 2 bits, 4 1½-inch cockeyes, 6 1¾-inch breeching rings, 4 1-inch ” ” 4 ⅞-inch ” ” 12 1¼-inch buckles, 2 1½-inch ” 20 ⅞-inch ” 16 ¾-inch ” 4 1½-inch trace buckles, 4 gag-swivels.

No. 16.

ADJUSTABLE PAD DOUBLE HARNESS, TO BE USED ALSO AS SINGLE HARNESS.

BRIDLES. Length, Width, inches. inches. Crown piece 24 1¼ Split 7½ ⅝ Cheek pieces 16 ⅝ Bit straps 10 ⅝ Fronts 22 1 Throat straps 20 ⅝ Face pieces 23 1 Split 10½ Winker braces 13 1 Split, rounded 7 Winkers 4¾ 4¼ Check reins 22 ⅞ Center pieces 56 ⅝

ADJUSTABLE PADS. Skirts 20 Points 14 1 Pads 6 Back-bands 38 1

TRACES, ETC. Traces 78 1½ Hame tugs 10 1½ Belly bands, folded 19 3¾ Chapes 6 1 Martingales, folded 30 3 Billets, collar 16 ⅞ Points 10 ⅝ Pole straps 48 1¼ Yoke straps 48 1¼

BREECHINGS. Body fold 39 3¾ Layers 45 1⅛ Tugs, long 12 ⅝ short 10 ⅝ Hip straps 26 ⅝ Back straps 36 ⅞ Reins 78 ⅞

TRIMMINGS. 2 pair low top wood hames, 2 adjustable trees, 4 1½-inch trace buckles, 4 1¼-inch roller buckles—for breast and neck-straps, 14 1-inch buckles, 6 ⅞-inch ” 24 ⅝-inch ” 4 breeching rings, 8 ¾-inch rings.

No. 17.

PENNSYLVANIA WAGON HARNESS.

BRIDLES. Length, Width, inches. inches. Crown pieces 22 1¼ Cheek pieces, long billet side 48 1¼ short billet side 36 1¼ Throat latch 39 ¾ Nose band 18 1⅛ Winker straps 12 1¼ Split 9 Front 26 1⅛ Winkers 5½ 5 Check reins 78 1 Bit straps 12 ⅞

BREECHING. Butt pieces 56 4 Hip pieces 58 4 Cross pieces 62 1½ Side straps 54 1½ Braces 24 3 Hip straps 36 1½ Back-band 46 4 Chapes 14 3 Short-top stay 8 1¼ Back strap 66 3 Split 8 Chapes, for square on rump 8 2 Dock, folded 15 2½ Belly band, long side 34 1½ Billet 24 1½ Carrying straps 22 ⅞ Hame straps 22 ⅞ Chain pipes 30 5

TRIMMINGS. 2 pair hook hames, high top, 4 trace chains, 4 large rings, or D’s, for breeching, 2 bits, 2 1½-inch buckles—breast strap, 2 triangles for rump, 6 1½-inch buckles, 2 1¼-inch ” 16 ⅞-inch ” 2 1-inch ” 4 ¾-inch ”

No. 18.

STAGE HARNESS.

BRIDLES. Length, Width, inches. inches. Crown pieces 24 1½ Split 7 Cheeks 30 ¾ Throat latches 22 ¾ Winker straps 13 1¼ Split 8 Front 22 1⅛ Made up 12 Reins, in one piece 78 ¾

PADS, ETC.

Tops 36 1¾ Points cut down to 1¼ Tugs and belly band billets combined 30 1¼ Center piece 9 1 Belly band folds 20 5 Chapes 7 1¼ Traces 64 2 Stay loops, sewed in the trace 12 1¼ Breast straps 56 1½ Holdbacks 42 1¼ Billets 15 1¼ Collar straps 30 1 Chapes 6 1 Hame straps 22 ⅞ Carrying straps 22 ⅞

BREECHINGS. Folds 39 5 Layers 48 1¼ Tugs 12 ⅞ Breeching straps 72 ⅞ Back straps, or turnbacks 56 1¼ Crupper bodies 16 1½ Split 8 Dock, folds 14 2½ Hip straps 30 1¾ Split 20

TRIMMINGS. 2 pairs high top Concord hames, 2 bridle bits, 2 pairs two-foot chains with D ends, 14 1¼-inch buckles, 2 1½-inch ” 16 ⅞inch ” 2 1-inch ” 20 ¾inch ” 6 1¾-inch breeching rings, 6 1¼-inch ” 4 1-inch ” 4 gag-swivels.

No. 19.

BITTING HARNESS.

BRIDLE. Length, Width, inches. inches. Crown piece 24 2 Split 7 Cheeks 13 1¼ Billets 9 1¼ Throat latch 22 ¾ Front 24 1 Made up 12 Throat latch 22 ¾ Swivel strap 18 ⅝ Gag rein, long side 66 ⅞ rounded 16 short side 24 ⅞ rounded 16 Side reins 42 12 Billets 9 Martingale to buckle back 54 1¼ Split 15 Surcingle, web 63 padded 16 Billets on broad web 24 1 Chapes 6 1 Pad layer and billets 18 1 Side chapes 21 1 Turnback, sewed in rump ring 42 1 Crupper body 16 1½ Split 8 Dock 16 2⅛

TRIMMINGS. 1 bit, 2 martingale rings, 1 1¼-inch ring, 3 1⅛-inch rings, 5 1¼-inch buckles, 10 1-inch ” 3 ⅞-inch ” 5 ¾-inch ”

In making up, measure off 24 inches from the billet end of the web for the center of the pad, which should be 16 inches long; sew on the chape for the billet, and turn back the ring across the center of the pad; measure off from the center 22 inches on each side for the side check, chapes of ring, and buckles; buckle back the rump stay strap with a reverse buckle and slip loops.

No. 20.

CART HARNESS.

BREECHING. Length, Width, inches. inches. Body 75 4 Layer, to extend to ring 64 2½ Hip strap 54 1¼ Tugs 14 1¼ Kidney strap 58 1¼ Tugs 14 1¼ Back strap 34 1½ Safe-piece 14 4 Layer or buckle piece 14 1½ Belly band, long 60 2½ Billet 24 2½

Bridle same as stage harness, No. 18.

TRIMMINGS. 1 saddle tree, 1 pair hook hames, 1 back chain, 2 holdback chains, 2 trace chains, 2 loop end pins for breeching, 1 2½-inch ring for rump, 4 1⅛-inch rings, 6 1-inch buckles, 8 ¾-inch ” 1 2½-inch buckle, 1 1½-inch ” 1 1¼-inch ” 1 plain ring bit.

No. 21.

MULE HARNESS.

BRIDLES. Length, Width, inches. inches. Crown pieces 24 1½ Split 7 Cheeks 30 ⅞ Throat latches 22 ¾ Winker straps 13 1¼ Split 8 Front 22 1⅛ Reins, in one piece 78 ¾

PADS. Top 34 1¾ Belly band folds 18 5 Chapes 7 1¼ Hame tugs 32 1½ Breeching fold 34 5 Hip straps 24 1¾ Split 18 Side straps 62 ⅞ Turnback 52 1

No. 22.

SHORT TUG BUTT CHAIN HARNESS.

Length, Width, inches. inches. Hame tugs, to sew in side loops 36 1½ Short tugs for chains 52 1½ Pad fold 20 6 Layer, to include billet linings 48 1¼ Center lay for back strap 8 1 Bridle reins 78 ¾

All other parts the same as No. 16.

TRIMMINGS.

2 pairs of common high top hames, 2 common bits, 4 breeching loops for tugs, 2 pairs of butt chains, 6 1¾-inch breeching rings, 4 1-inch ” ” 4 ⅞-inch ” ” 12 1¼-inch buckles, 2 1½-inch ” 20 ⅞-inch ” 16 ¾-inch ” 4 1½-inch trace buckles.

TRIMMINGS FOR CARRIAGE-HARNESS.

No. 1.

Page 64.

2 1⅜ or 1½-inch terrets, 1 bolt-hook to match, 2 ⅞-inch shaft-tug buckles, 9 ½-inch buckles, 10 ⅝-inch ” 6 ⅞-inch roller-buckles, 2 gag-swivels, 2 1¼-inch breeching-rings, 2 1¼-inch martingale-rings, 1 half-cheek trotting-snaffle, 2 ⅝-inch rings, 4 saddle-nails.

No. 2.

Page 66.

2 1¼-inch terrets, 1 No. 4 bolt-hook, 1 No. 2 fly terret, 1 front, 2 rosettes, 2 ⅞-inch shaft-tug buckles, 2 gag-swivels, 2 1¼-inch breeching-rings, 2 1¼-inch martingale-rings, 4 ⅞-inch roller-buckles, 2 ⅞-inch rein-buckles, 8 ½-inch bridle-buckles, 3 ⅝-inch buckles, 5 ¾-inch roller-buckles, 2 ⅜-inch buckles, 2 ¾-inch rings, 1 half-cheek snaffle.

No. 3.

Page 68.

2 1⅜ or 1½ inch terrets, 1 bolt-hook to match, 2 1-inch trace-buckles, 2 1-inch shaft-tug buckles, 9 ½-inch buckles, 7 ¾-inch ” 5 ⅝-inch ” 2 ⅞-inch rein-buckles, 2 1-inch roller-buckles, 2 1¼-inch martingale-rings, 2 1¼-inch breeching-rings, 1 snaffle-bit, 2 gag-swivels, 2 ⅝-inch rings, 4 saddle-nails.

No. 4.

Page 70.

1 pair ¹¹/₁₆-inch hames, 2 1½ or 1⅝-inch terrets, 1 bolt-hook to match, 2 1⅛-inch trace-buckles, 2 1-inch shaft-tug buckles, 4 ⅞-inch roller-buckles, 3 ⅞-inch buckles, 5 ¾-inch ” 12 ⅝-inch ” 2 gag-swivels, 1 fly-terret, 2 1⅜-inch breeching-rings, 2 1⅜-inch martingale-rings, 2 rosettes, 1 snaffle-bit.

No. 5.

Page 72.

1 pair ¾-inch hames, 2 1⅝ or 1¾-inch terrets, 1 bolt-hook to match, 1 fly-terret to match, 2 1¼-inch trace-buckles, 2 1¼-inch shaft-tug buckles, 4 ⅞-inch roller-buckles, 2 1¼-inch ” 1 ⅞ inch buckle, 6 ¾-inch buckles, 11 ⅝-inch ” 1 Hanoverian or scroll bit, 2 rosettes, 1 chain or link front, 2 gag-runners (hooks and eyes), 2 1½-inch breeching rings, 2 ⅝-inch rings, 4 saddle-nails.

No. 6.

Page 74.

1 pair ⁹/₁₆-inch hames, 2 1¼ or 1⅜-inch terrets, 2 fly or post hooks to match, 2 fly-terrets, 4 1-inch trace-buckles, 8 pad-screws, 6 ¾-inch roller-buckles, 4 ⅝-inch ” 8 1-inch ” 2 ⅝-inch buckles, 2 ⅜-inch ” 24 ½-inch ” 4 ⅝-inch rings, 2 Hanoverian or snaffle bits, 2 hame-rings, 4 gag-runners.

No. 7.

Page 76.

1 pair ⅝-inch hames, 4 1⅝ or 1¾-inch terrets, 2 fly-hooks to match, 2 fly-terrets, 4 1¼-inch trace-buckles, 4 ⅞-inch roller-buckles, 4 ⅝-inch ” 2 ⅞-inch buckles, 4 ¾-inch ” 20 ⅝-inch ” 2 scroll or Hanoverian bits, 4 rosettes, 4 gag-runners, 2 hame-rings, 2 crupper-loops, 4 ⅝-inch rings, 8 pad-screws.

No. 8.

Page 78.

1 pair ¾-inch hames, 4 1⅝ or 1¾ inch terrets, 2 fly or post hooks, 2 fly-terrets, 4 1¼-inch center-bar loop trace-buckles, 4 1-inch tug-buckles, 8 ⅞-inch roller-buckles, 30 ¾-inch buckles, 8 ⅝-inch ” 4 ⅝-inch rings, 2 stiff scroll or Hanoverian bits, 2 Bradoon bits, 4 Bradoon swivels, 4 gag-swivels (hooks and links), 2 hame-rings, 12 pad-screws, 2 crupper-loops, 4 pad-loops.

Nos. 9 and 10.

Pages 80 and 82.

The trimmings for these harness are the same as for the regular sets of double or single, with the exception of the ring-rosettes for the bridles of the pole or shaft horses.

No. 11.

Page 84.

1 pair ⅞-inch hames, 2 1¾-inch terrets, 1 post or bolt hook to match, 1 fly-terret, 2 1½-inch trace-buckles, 2 1¼-inch shaft-tug buckles, 6 1¼-inch roller-buckles, 5 1-inch buckles, 1 ⅞-inch roller-buckle, 14 ¾-inch buckles, 1 plain ring-bit, 2 rosettes, 2 gag-runners, 2 1⅜-inch breeching-rings, 2 martingale-rings, 1 plain front, 2 ¾-inch rings, 4 saddle-nails.

No. 12.

Page 86.

1 pair ⅞-inch hames, 2 1⅞-inch terrets, 1 post or bolt hook, 1 fly-terret, 2 1⅞-inch trace-buckles, 2 1½-inch shaft-tug buckles, 6 1¼-inch roller-buckles, 4 1-inch buckles, 1 1-inch roller-buckle, 1 1¾-inch buckles, 1 ring-bit, 2 rosettes, 2 gag-runners, 2 1⅝-inch breeching-rings, 1 band-front, 4 saddle-nails.