Saddle

Object/Artifact

Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Saddle

Entry/Object ID

1993.2.101

Description

Iron plaque (?), irregularly shaped with the following inscription, "UNITED STATES FASTENER CO." Hole at center, on either side of this are cylindrical raised elements. Object found among a collection of harness maker's tools. Its function may be relevant to harness making.

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1950

Place

* Untyped Place

USA

Dimensions

Height

1-7/8 in

Width

2-3/4 in

Depth

3/4 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.