Iron rein rounding plate composed of rectangular element with holes of increasing sizes (from 1-9) across the center. Object has curved extension at top on one side.
Marks: "C.S. OSBOURNE"
*Rein rounding plates were used to form the straps for harness reins into a rounded shape. Rein rounding plates can be distinguished by the graduated holes and corresponding numbers. Straps would be wetted and pulled through the largest hole and each successively smaller hole until the straps become compressed and rounded.
Made/Created
Artist
C.S. Osbourne
Date made
1850 - 1950
Place
* Untyped Place
USA
Dimensions
Height
2-1/2 in
Width
9-1/2 in
Depth
1 in
Material
Iron
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
McClay, Albert and John
Provenance
Notes
Object owned and used by John McClay, circa 1854 and his son, Albert McClay, circa 1908-1977. Object donated, in 1993, by Wayne Cunningham, son-in-law to Albert McClay.
