Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-20
ARMY SUPPLIES
PROPOSALS FOR ARMY WAGON AND
AMBULANCE HARNESS,
OFFICR OF ARMY CLOTHING AND FouIPAeE)
Coraer Of Ho,cdrd and Mereer streets,

NEW YORK. August s, 1861.
;rRoPosALs will be received at this ofhoe for fur
they b fafnsSed a. the pisces Of
thls depot the number which can be ' made By the S
bidder within month after receipt of the order;
AS. als% the number which he oan deliver within one
Tse hsfn.,s must exactly conform to III. follow
Four-mul harness as follows, to wit:
WHEEL.
ISo QHilors. Breeoh straps feet . In ohes long. i.
5h inches wide, sewed INTO IA inoh rings Of =
yids with IL inoh buckles; cross straps g he buck
inches long, X inch wide, tspe!lns TO point. -
2Inohes wide, with a two, inch buckle; short side
TT io3t 8 inches i long and inches wide:
straps and safe feathers and bucxles 4 Inoh
oak root, lroned with hooks breast rings IK inc n
square, sts pies aud line rings.
nones s o5g S hgf InSS Sf'Ggi pds LSwsF 0ns feet
., lnches long, u lnch wide.
O Sds STsfssS sbeS ns Gsowa Piece feet Long, inch
wide; front piece ll1I inches long, IL inch wi1s
Ions, u lnoh wide; nose piece ii inches long. l
woe oes sds sst
butts, tln1sd mullen, to weigh lbs; to the do zen
Itco Pdr Shdtn Pipes, feet long, 2h inches wide.
TO to lbs. per pair. Twisted Or strsiEht
T,so Nsek Steps, 5 feet i inch long, ~ inohe,
Too Neck Chains, feet inches long. IA links to
the foot, 70: iron, and loop to be riveted on
One Saddle, made on Attakap.s tree, head Eullet
snd cantIe, iron, covered in the usual way with
inhes wide sHIcinsIs FEET inches S long, Ts 2S x
inches wide with % inch buckle on one end,
two curved straps II inch vide; these straps
are piaced one on each side of the saddle tree,
other end to the sxtsason Of the bar behind the
oantLe, Spanish saddle fashions; stIIruP feathers
SnE r sh rSr wds S 19s
pattern, to weigh lS1a lbs. to dozen pair.
LEAD.
Ttoo Collars, ~ to la inches long, made the same
Ttro Pa,r Of Hanles, to suit, of same material as
for wheel harness, ironed, with hooks, breast
rings, and line rings, with straps IN wheel ar
Too Brides. same as for wheel harness.
1tso Neck Straps and Chains. same as for wheel
T,ro Bsly Bands,
4SSS 4iSS P@,r P@,r fs&ts fs&es tss;s;. Ragss;
l9ns' taper: ng fr2m - inches to 81 inches wide.
wide, each with hook at one end.
In? Back Bands, s feet inches long, 81 inches
TpO Martingalss, feet long. IL lnoh wide, to
One Coupling Strap, S feet inches long, Inch
One Check Rein, feet long, lnch wide, to buckle
into the bit at each end, with q ring sewed in the
centre to receive the lead line.
oSs dsea Il Ens q feet inch vide With
Ore Rhtp, heavy plated horse hide, feet inches
0ns Horse Brush, oval, of bristIes, - - inches.
On Curry Comb, No. 22277s bar;
WIDE, IL inches deep, 81 inches long, ade of Inch
stun, eooPered, wood hoops or IRON, may be re-
Four Horse Harness as follows, to wit:
WHEEL.
TTo QrtIorS, Breech strap. feet inches long,
So Inch wide, sewed into 4-inoh rings of 4 inoh
PeoSs inches long, nSRes CRs wids, WtSs wItS
IA mon buckles; cross ssraps to buckle into stay
feet ipohss long, il Inoh wide; hip straps Is
o inoGsf Ell EoIg, @ ~ inch wide taPtIiHg TO point
inches vide, with 2-inch buckle; short side
foot inches lons and inches wide.
bic straps and safe sat6ers i and buckles X Incl Inch
wide.
Ttoo pair Of Strons Hamss to suit, made of white
oak root, lroHed with hooks, breast rings ~
Tino ,nch & SO uasfe' f & Staples sad line rings
1GS inches Sa long mon SSsRi %Rde LOSsT 1DSs4 9ns
inc ino5ss long, lnoh wide, o. alum tanned leather.
inch wide; cheek pieces each CHI 10 INCHES % long, t
inoh wide; front Pieoe l21 inches long, Ia inch
wide; stay pieces, from blinds to crown pieces,
long, inch . ids; blinds Inches long, s inches
wide; reins long side feet inches long. inch
inoh buckle; bits, tInned mullen, to weigh lbs.
TDo ,pGir Chain Pipes, feet inches long, ~
Teo pos. TIas Chains, feet long, Il links to the
foot, OF No. iron, twisted or straight, with on
One pair a BTsast Chains, 8 inches long, IA links
Ttco Neck StrGPs, feet s inches long, ~ inches
wide, with ~ Inch buckle.
NJ e
the IOOt. twisted No. IRON, T and loop to bs
rIveted on to the neck strap swivel in the chain.
and cantle ironed, covered IN the usual way with
half tanned horse hide; flaps 20 inches long, I6
inches wide, with aH inch buckle on one end 10
be fastened to the saddle by being riveted to two
curved curved straps iS inch wide; these straps are
end 70 the exteLsioH of the bar behind the csnts,
srrups, msssbio IRON, timed, boit-eye % pattern, %
TO weigh l57s lbs. TO dozen pair.
LEAD.
Too Brides, same as for wheel harness.
Too Collars, ~ to Y inches long, made the same
Ttco PAR Of HanleS to suit, of same material as for
wheel harness, IrOned, with hooks, breast rings
and line rings. with straps as In wheel harness.
TOO nsek SFdps and Chalns, same as for wheel
Tico Belly Bands, same as for wheel harness.
TicO pair TTaes Caains, same as Tor Whsei harness
Itco CrHpPeTs and Hip Straps. Back Strap feet
long, taperlns from 81 inches to ~ inches wide.
Hip straps with buckles each feet inches long,
IN inoh wide, with wrought hooks.
IEo Back Bands, feet inches long, SX inches
Ttso MartinsGlss, 4 feet long, III inch wide, to
One Coupling Strap, S feet inches long, v inch
One Cheek Rsir, feet Inch long, inch wide to
puokle into the bit a. each end, with ring sewed
IN the center tn receive the lead line.
one cad LtHs, q feet long. \ inch wide, with q
buckle az ons end, and an s-Inch loop at the
One Whip. heavy plated horse hide. feet inches
long.
OHe HOrss Brush, oval, of bristles, by inches
One Curry Comb, No. 222-8 bar.
The Whole to be Packe IL box about q inches
STUN, eoopered, wood hoops or irol, as may be re
he whole TO be made of the best material sew
ing 70 be made with good waxed thread, and sub
leot 10 ms soSIon during the process of mauufac
ture AT d also when shed,
when horse hairless Is req nired, the lead COL
iers, brides, hames, neck straps, bely bands, q,
chtn pipes, trace chain, crupper and hip straps,
PACK bands and ooupl ng straps are doubled; one
pearing chain feet long, IA links to The foot, of
no. IRON, With on each end aided, and lead
The whole 10 be made Of the best material. sew
ing to be made with good waxed thread, and sub
Ject TO inspection during the process Of manufao-
ture ana also when finished.
w men 6-muie harness 10 required, the lead col
Iers, brides, hames, neck straps belly bands, chain
pipes, trace chains, upper and hip straps, hack
Dands, and coupling straps are doubled; one bear