Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-15
ARMY SUPPLIES
DROPosALs FOR ARMY WAGON AND
L AMBULANCE HARNESS.
OFFIcK or ARMY CLOTHING AND EoUrPAeE,)
CoraU a Hotrard and Mercer streets,

NEW YORK, August s, 1861.
nishing, by co9trset. Army Wagon Harness:
The PrSp2saIs should @ state the price ss which
aud the prios at which they can be delivered al
this depot, the number which can bs made BY the
Also the nnmbsr whOh he can dsvsr a1sE oSs
week.
Tns hssn..s must exactly conform to tn. follow
Four-muls harness as follows, to wit:
WHEEL.
Two Qailors. Breech straps 8 feet nches long.
fzca Ton; hip straps feet i Il ih inohes snk ons o.
Hde sss e g
iRss s9Sns st. feet Long ~ inch WIDE sds
T,.o Belly Bqnds. Long aide feet inches long.
2inohes wide, with tso;ineh buckle; short side
y foot inches long and inches wide.
Tico Hair Collars is to 10 inch long with double
straps and saie feathers and buckles u lnch
T.co, Pair Of Strong Ramss to suit, made of white
oak root, lroned wi;h hooks, breast rngs IL inch
Ttco PAR of Hdne Straps, Lower one S feet 6
!noaes long, u inoh wide; upper one feet s
wide; check peoes esoh 10 inches long. IL inoh
stay pieces, from blinds TO crown pieces, l6 inches
Ions, = inch wide; nose piece II inches long;
Teins, ,onx side feet long, inch vide; short
side feet long, Inoh wide, with inch buckle;
Tloo Pair Trace Chains feet loug, is haks to the
to lbs per pair. twisted % or str Straight % weight ~
One Pa,, Of Breast C4a:~s, 2 inches long, IA links
wide. with sS mon buckle. ' ''''' - 'N''''
oct ar G6s; SS, S5bb 10 ps' to
to the neck strap. Twisted.
0rs Saddle. made on AttakaPss tree, head EulIet
and oan;Ie, iron, covered In the usual way with
half tanned horsehide; f.p: 20 inches long, Is
inches. wide with a ~ inch buckle on one end. r
to be fastened TO the saddle By being riveteG to
aP o Of SGS the ssds '5sR sR
one erd Is tled to the front part OF the b.r, the
Ss6s s6 :" the ,s5s of 6S sehEd the
tes tlest inches On, z t;Sh wide, With . inS6
pattern. to weigh 1874 lbs. u dozen par.
LEAD.
Ttoo CottarS l7h to ls Inches long, made the same
Tgo Pa,r Of Hame,, to suit, of same matsricl as
rings, and line rings, with straps as in wheel har
Too Brides. same as for wheel harness.
Too Neck Straps and Chains. same as for wheel
TiSo BsI y Bands, ".
Itco tatr ChdtH Pipes,
Tpo Gxppers and HIP Straps, Back strap 5 feet
ns stob Gm y Inches to 81 nOhss VIDE
wide, each WITH hook at one end. "'' ~ 'A'A
Ino Back Bands, s feet inches long, 81 inches
T,cO MartingaEsS, feet lo1E. Ia Inch wide, to
huosle into til OF.
One COupIins Strap, S feet inches long, \ Inoh
0ns Chsek Rsi., fee. Iong. lhOh wide, to buckle
Into .S o. on u eSch end, Tith ring sewed IN the
onS sso Leg LsTs aid u feet 5 long, inch vide with
Ore WAiP, heavy plated hor.a hide. feet inches
ON: On" cIS STi; do5 as o. 6.f
The whole 10 be packed IN box about 10 inches
wlds. IL inches deep, 81 inches long, ade Of l-IVoh
stuff. eooPsred, wood hoops or IRON, as may be re-
FOur-Horss Harness as follows, to wit:
WHEEL.
81 lhoh WIDE, sewst INTO 4-inch rings of 4 Inoh
Iron; n mp st.sPs feet long, inches wiae; stay
Ia Inch buckles; GROSS straps to buckle into stay
pieces feet long, ~ inch wide; side straps. s
TcO BsliT BGnd,, Lons side feet inches long,
foot nohts long and inches wide. '"Oi' Niu0
Tigo Hdir Collars, q TO % inches long. with dou
bic straps aud safe feathers and buckles 4 inch
Too pair Of StrOng Hamss to suit, made of white
oak root, iToRed with hooks, breast rings ~
inch 50 uare, aples and liue rings
Ttro par Of hGms STRAPS. Lower one feet
inches long, Il iGoh wide OF all m canned leather
TiyO Brides. Crown piece feef inches long, Ia
inch wide; front piece l2X inches long, X inch
wide; stay pieces, from blinds to crown pieces,
long, inoh lids blinds inches long, inches
wide; rsins, long side 4 feet lnohss long. lnoh
i,Oh buckle; bits, unned mullen, to weigh lbs.
Tieo pa'y C4ai" PIPES, feet inches long, ~
Ttoo paiy 1fats CAain feet long, "A links to the
foot, OF NO. IRON, twisted or straight, with I on
one END, Welght9 lbs. per pair.
One pair Of Breast Chains, 1s inches long, IA links
Too Sss oSs o NS iSUS.. long inches
wide, with ~ inoh buckle.
T.eo Mex cA..ns. feet : IDoh long, u links to
n ~ al al and tn ha
rivetsd ON 70 the neck strap, swlveI in the chain
One Saddle, made on Attak apas tree, read, Eullet
inches wids; surol1 ., feet inches long 2H
curved straps, u inch wide; 16sss straps are
end IS tied to the front part Of tie bar, the other
end to the exteLsIOp of the bar behind the cants,
srrEps, ma able ron mr timed boteys Ss pstSsrn %
to weigh lS's lbs. TO q doz n pair.
LEAD.
Too Brides, same as for wheel harness.
It1o Collars, 20 to Y inches long, made the same
as for wheel harness.
wheel harness, irOned, with hooks, breast rings
and line rings. with straps as In wheel harne 8.
1tco Nsek Straps ana Chains, same as for wheel
Too Belly Band., same as for wheel harness.
Tsoo pair Trace CAatas, same as for wheel harness
T.cO CJrppers snd HIP Straps. Back strap feet
Hip straps with buckles each feet inches long.
IL lnch wide, with wrought hooks.
TI1o Back Bdsds, feet inches long, 3& inches
TSs Ma,tiassLss. ! feet long, IN inch wide, to
o.s f.oHpIisE ssrap, feet inches long. y inoh
Ons CAeek Rsse, feet Ineh long, inch wido to
buckle into the bit ~ each end, vita ring sewed
In the oentsr to receIve the lead line.
Ons 4 cad LtSs, 81 feet long. \ inoh wide, with a
bcokle az oas end, and an s-Inch loop 81 the
other.
Ors Wiis. heavy plated horse hide, feet inches
long.
oss Horse BrssA, oval, of bristles, - by - inches
Ons Curry Comb, No. 2z2-8 bar.
he whole to be packed a q box about q inches
wide, i8 inohes deep, 81 inches long, made of l-inoh
stnn, cooPered, wood hoops or iron, as may be 70
4 he whole to be made of the best material. sew.
ing 10 be made with good waxed thread, and srb-
ject 10 inspection during the process OF manufao
tuIe and also when finished.
When horse harness Is required, the lead ool-
Iars, brides, hames, neck straps, belly bar d.
cnhn pipes, Iaoe chain, cTupper and hip Straps
back bands and coupling straps are doubled; on
9earing chain s feet long, IA links to he foot OF
NO. IRON, with 4 on each end added and luad
line 10 be 80 feet long.
Ths Whole to be made of the best material, sew
ing TO be made with good waxed thread and sub
tect to inspection during the PROCESS If manufac-
tuIe and Also when finished. -. :
When 6-muie harness 10 required. the lead onl.
lars, brides, hames neck stre belly ba ada chain
pipes, trace chains, oTuoper aud hap straps hack
bands, and coupling straps are doubled; ons be I-