Name/Title
Hame Hitch RemnantEntry/Object ID
2026.20Description
The image of a vintage wooden, leather and metal yoke, likely used for draft animals to facilitate the attachment of a plow or cart for agricultural work. The wooden beam is curved, featuring metal rings and connectors at each end. The metal components, including the rings and fastenings, show signs of age and wear, suggesting prolonged usage in the past. The meaning of "hame" is one of two curved supports attached to the collar of a draft horse to which the traces are fastened.Context
The donor found this hame lying under an old granary when it was moved off its foundation in Waseca at 4th St. & 4th Ave. S.E. in 2026.Cataloged By
PfenCreate Date
June 2, 2026Update Date
June 4, 2026