The national Republican., 1861-08-09
Proposals for Army Wagon and Ambu-
lance Harness.
OFFICE OF ARMY CLoTBINa AND EoUtPAGE,
Corner Of How1rd and Mercer streets,

DROPOSALS will be received at this Office for
L furnishing, by contract Army Wagon Hsr-
ness.
The proposals should state the price at which
they can be furnished at the places of msnufsc-
ture, and the price at which they can be deliv-
cred at this depot, the number which can be
made by the bidder within one month after re-
ceipt Of the order also the number which he can
deliver within one week.
The harness must exactly conform to the fol-
lowing specifications, and to the established
patterns:
Four-mue harness as follows, to wit
WHEEL.
Two Quilors.-Breech straps feet inches long,
81 inches wide, sewed iuto IA inch rings Of
inch iron hip straps feet IL inches long,
u inches vide; stay pieces 2 feet long, q
- inches wide, with ! } inch buckles cross straps
to buckle into stay pieces, feet long, II inch
wide; side straps feet long, II inch wide |;
the straps 10 inches long, inch wide, taper
ing to point
Two Belly Bauds.-Long side 2 feet inches
long, inches wide, with inch buckle !;
short side foot inches long, and inches
wide.
Two Hair Collars.-ls to ls inches long, with
double straps and safe feathers and buckles t
inch wide.
Two Pair Of Strong Hames to suit, made of
white oak root, ironed with hooks, breast
rings ! inch square, staples and line rings.
Two Pair of Hame Straps.-Lower one 5 feet
inches long, inch wide, upper one feet
inches long inch wide.
Two Brdles.-Crown piece feet long, IT inch
wide; check pieces each 10 inches long, II
inch wide front piece 1l} inches long, II
inch wide; stay pieces from blinds to crown
pieces, l6 inches long, l Ia inch wide no
piece II inches long, / inch wide; blinds 8
inches long, l-2 ilches wide; reins, long
side feet long, inch wide short side feet
long, inch wide, with l inch buckle bits,
timed mullen, to weigh . lbs. to the dozen.
Two Pair Chain Pipes, ieet long, ~ inches
wide.
Two Pair Trace Chains feet long, l6 links to
the foot, of No. iron, with on one end,
weight u to lbs. per pair, twisted or straight
One Pal" of Breast Chains, 22 inches long, IA
links to the foot of No. 3 iron. Twisted.
Two Neck Straps, 3 feet inch long, 24 inches
wide, with 24 inch buckle.
Two Neck Chains, feet inches long, IA links to
the foot, No. a iron, T and loop to be riveted on
to the neck strap Twisted.
One Saddle, made on Attakapas tree, head gullet
and csntle, iron, covered in the usual way with
half-tanned horsehide flaps 20 inches long, 6
inches wide sursingle feet inches long, IT
iaches wide, with 1t inch buckle on one end,
to be fastened 10 the saddle by being riveted to
two curved straps 1t inch wide; these straps
are placed one on each side Of the saddle tree;
one end is tied to the front part OF the bar the
other end to the extens on oil the bar behind the
cantle, Spanish saddle fashion; strrup lestb-
ers feet I inches long, It inch wide, with II
inch buckle; stirrups malleable iron, timed,
bolt eye pattern, to weigh ls3 lbs. to dozen
pair
LEAD.
Two Collars, III to ls inches long, made the same
as for wheel harness.
Two Pair Of Hames, 10 suit, Of same material
as for wheel harness, ironed, with hooks breast
rings, and line rings, with straps as In wheel
harness.
Two Brides same as for wheel harness.
Two Neck Straps and Chains, same as for wheel
Two Belly Bands, same as for wheel harness.
Two Pair Chain Pipes, same as for wheel harness.
Two Pair Trace Chains, same as for wheel har-
ness.
Two Cruppers and Hip Straps, back strap feet
long, tapering from 81 inches to 81 inches
wide hip straps each feet 4 inches long, u
inch wide, each with hook at one end.
Two Back Bands, 3 feet 4 inches long, 81 inches
wide.
Two Martingales, feet long, II inch wide, to
buckle into the bit.
One coupling Strap, 5 feet inches long, inch
wide
One Check Rein, feet long l inch wide, to
buckle into the bit at each end with a ring
sewed in the centre to receir the lead line.
One Lead Line, 81 feet long, inch wide, with
buckle at one end, and an s-inch loop at the
other.
One Whip, heavy plated horse hide, feet 8
inches long.
One Horse Brush, oval, of bristles, - by -
inches.
One Curry Comb, No. 1922 bar.
The whole to be packed in a box about l8
inches wide, II inches deep, "a inches long, made
Of inch stuff coopered, wood hoops or iron, as
may be required.
Four-horse Harness, as follows, to wit
WHEEL.
Two Quilors.-Breech straps feet inches
long, 81 inches wide, sewed into 4-iuch rings
of ! inch iron; hip straps 4 feet long, inches
wide; stay pieces ieet 2 inches long, 3 inches
wide, with ! inch buckles cross straps to
| buckle into stay pieces, feet long, II inch
wide; side straps feet inches long ! ! inch
wide; hip straps is inches long, u inch wide,
tapering TO apoint.
| Two Belly Bands.-Long side 2 feet inches long
2 inches wide, with 2-nch buckle short side
foot inches long and inches wide.
Two Hair Collars, 20 to 23 inches long, with dou-
BILE straps and safe feathers and buckles inch
| wide.
Two pair of Strong Hames to suit, made of white
oak root, ironed with hooks, breast rings / !
| inch square, staples and line rings.
Two pair Hame Straps.-Lower one 8 feet in
ches long, inch wide; upper one feet in
ches long, inch wide, of alum tanned leather.
Two Bridles.-Crown piece feet 2 inches long,
1t inch wide; cheek pieces each 10 inches long,
1t inch wide front piece l2a inches long, / /
inch wide stay pieces; from blinds to crown
pieces, l6 inches long, II inch wide nose piece
| IL inches long, inch wide blinds 6 inches
long, 6 inches wide reins, long side feet 2
inches long, inch wide short side feet long,
inch wide, with inch buckle; bits, timed
mullen, to weigh lbs. the dozen.
Two Pair Chain Pipes, 2 feet inches long, u in
| ches wide.