Wooden Collar for a Horse

Object/Artifact

-

Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Wooden Collar for a Horse

Description

Wooden collar for a horse. Made of two curved tubular pieces of wood secured at the bottom by a piece of leather. Part of the harness still attached.

Made/Created

Artist

John Maddigan

Date made

1770 - 1780

Time Period

Late 18th century

Place

City

Damariscotta Mills

State/Province

Maine

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Notes

This was made to harness a horse in order to haul materials for the building of the first Catholic Church in Damariscotta Mills, Maine in 1771.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

25.5 cm

Length

61 cm

Material

Leather, Wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Good