Muzzle

Name/Title

Muzzle

Description

cone shaped; round heavy gauge wire for opening; J shaped hooked to hold on circle; finer gauge wire attached to base by twisting around, then twisted around side piece continuing up and around to other side to formfit around horse's nose; wire forms diamond pattern; two pieces of twine are tied on basek one longer with a knot.Function was to keep horse from eating as pulled wagon through field at picking time.

Collection

Mr. & Mrs. Weldon Kemper

Acquisition

Accession

1983.045

Source or Donor

Weldon Price Kemper, Charlotte Murphy Kemper

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Made/Created

Place

Location

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Condition

Overall Condition

Stable

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Oct 22, 2002

Create Date

October 22, 2002

Update Date

April 9, 2004