Iron rein rounding plate composed of rectangular element with holes of increasing size (from 1 - 15) across the center. Moveable gauge fits in track on bottom and locks by means of a threaded screw.
Mark: "C.S. OSBOURNE & CO." "ESTD 1826"
*Rein Rounding plates were used to form the strap used for reins in harnesses into a round shape. This particular iron rounding plate is identifiable by the graduated holes and corresponding numbers. Accoring to the "Dictionary of Leather-Working Tools c. 1700-1950," the reins would be wetted and pulled through the largest hole and then the next smallest hole until it has passed through all of the holes, and in hte process become compressed and rounded.
Made/Created
Artist
C.S. Osbourne & Co.
Date made
1850 - 1950
Place
* Untyped Place
USA
Dimensions
Height
5 in
Width
12-3/4 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.
