Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-22
ARMY SUPPLIES
DROPOSALS FOR ARMY WAGON AND
Il AMBULANCE HARNESS.
OrFIcE OF ARMY CLOTHING AND EQUIPAeB,)
Corner Of Hoscard and Mercer streets,
Y

COfHeT OF H0tcdyd ana Mercer streets, y
. NEW lORK, August s, 1851.
Proposals. will be received at this noe for fur
nishlng, oy contract, Army wagon Harness:
they S az
and the price at which they can be delivered at
bdd Sen month aeE oae aeoept
also the number which he can deliver within one
The hsrn.ss must exactly conform to the follow
ing specifications, and to the established patterns
Four-muie harness as follows, to wit:
WHEEL.
TSe Qsilors. Breech straps sfeetS o nches long.
So inches wide, seved into IL inch rings of Il
iIoh iron; hip straps fee. FL II inches Ions, ~.
wide, with \ lnch buckles; GROSS straps TO buck
straps 4 feat long, III inch WIDE; tie straps Is
Too ELY Banas Long % side feet inches long.
21nches wide, with two. .inch buck lie; short side
Ttro Hair collars is TO is inches long with double
sIrsps and safe feathers and buckles q Inch
Ttoo, Pair Of Strong Hames to suit. made of white
oak root, lroned wi hooks, breast rings IL inch
Ttco Pair; Of Hams Straps Lower one feet 6
inches long inoh wlde' upper one feet
Tico Brides crown piece feet long, N Inch
: wide; check pieces esch 10 Inches long, II mon
Sde; front piece 4; IIh inches long l4 inch wias;
inch wide; biiGds s ,pohes long, So inches wide;
SIDE feet ons, lnO6 wide, with inch buckle;
butts, tlnned mullen, to weigh lbs. to the zen
T,oo Par Trace Chains, feet long, is links to the
foot, of No Sirou, with Il on ons end, weight IA
One Pau Of Breast Chains, y Ilohes long, IA links
7,co ne Msi2 i9os 81 NO. s lsSr b SsfSG ons 9
wide, with ni ~ inch buckle. NO" ''s' - iH0"''
T.go Meek Chatny, fests Iches long, "a links to
t6 s69 foot rom and loop to be rvetsd on
One Saddle, made on Attakapas tree, hesd Eullet
sEd cante, iron, covered in the usual way with
hnraahtha. ga iIo ohEa
inhes WIDE VIDE; p sUrcintis nt FEET inches ] lons. & a
inches wide with 2% inch buckle on one eud
two curved straps Ia inch vide; these strap
are placed one on eaon sIde of the saddle tree,
ofe eIS end Il t. 'GS the 20 b ben
cahte, Spanish saddle fashion; stlTrup feathers
buckle; stiTrups: m.lIeabe iron, timed, bolt eye
pattern, 20 weigh I31a lbs. to a dozen pair.
LEAD.
Itco Collars l71< to IL inches long, made the same
T,co Pas, Of Hanes, to suit, of same material as
for wheel harness, ironed, wi hooks. breast
rings, and line rings, with straps as In wheel
T,co Brides. same as for wheel harness.
Too Neck Straps and Chains. same as for wheel
T,co Bel ' Bands, "
Itro rdir Ctain Pipes.
Too Pair Trace Chains, ''
1,co CruppsrS and Hip Straps, Back strap S feet
i9ns' t,psr,ns from ST inches 70 8H inohes wide.
wide. each with hook at one end. ' '''O''
1tco Back Bands, s feet 4 inches long, 81 inches
T.so MaytingaleS, feet long. IL Inch wide, to
One COHpIins Strap, feet inches long, y Inch
ons Check Rein, feet long, lnch wide. to buckle
osntre to receive the lead dim iine. 'ns '0"eo In the
oss ot hssd tt.s ~ feet iong,H inch wide. with a
Ore Wasp, heavy plated horse hide, feet inohos
on: tHTry t1s toS % No. as o. b.f
Ihs whoIs to be packed in box about ls inches
stuff sooPered, wood hoops or ron, as may be re-
Four-HOrss Harness as follows, to wit:
WHEEL.
T59 Ssttors, BIsec1 straps feet inches long,
S3s mon wide, sewed into 4-inoh rings of Il inch
5sG s sa' aohss ss Sns Sns inches wide. T%s siS
pieces fset long, inch Sds; SIDE SG Straps, psa
feet 6 inches long, IL Inoh wide; hip straps is
TsS BS Bna Eons SIDE nChssp sS p@5D
inches vide, with 2,inch buo. le; short slds
Tico Hair Collars, 2 to Is inches long. with don
BILE straps and safe feathers and buckles X Inoh
Two pair Of Styosss Aansss to suit, made of white
Gak FOOT, lroned with hooks, breast rings "a
Ttro PAIR Of HGHs Straps. Lower one feet 6
inches inches long, mon vide; upper one feet 6
,aaRss sHnsd 1Ss Ssh e
inoh wide; cheek pieces each 10 inches long, IL
wide; stay pieces from blinds to crown % R Pfoes lDU
6n9 64ohes Long, Peh bf;n SIde; nose piece ls inches
% long sae laGnSf nShes 9Ps nt
wide; short side feet long. / inch wide, with
inoh buckle; bits, tlnned mullen, to weigh l5s
Ttco pair Chdis Pipes, feet inches long. 2h
Ttco pair T1a.s Claims, 7 feet long, AInks to the
foot, of No. iron, twisted or straight, with on
oo. oas end, weigh. Eta 3 lbs per pair:
10 The loot, oil NO. Iron. wIeted,
Tsro Neck StrGPS, S feet 6 inches long, 2k inches
wide, With "a inch buckle.
Too Neck Chains. feet inch, long, Il links to
the ioot, twisted No. iron, T and loop to be
One Saddle, made on Alta kapas tree, read, Euliet
and cantle lroued, covered in the ut ual way with
half tanned horse hide; flaps % inches long, is
inches wide; surcln le, feet inches long, 21a
inches wide, with a ~ inch buckle on one enl, to
be fastened to the saddle by being rIveted to two
placed one on each side { { the ssddle-tree, one
end is tied to the front part of Il bar, the other
Spanish saddle. fashion; stIrrup feathers 4 feet !
inches 10, E HCh wide with II inch sgeks
to weigh l3h lbs. to q dozs n pair.
LEAD.
Too Bridlss, same as for wheel harness.
Too Collars, % to z inches long, made the same
Ttco pair Of HanusS to suit of same material ss for
waeei harness. IL9ped, with hooks, bleast rings
Ttro Meek Straps and Chains, same as for wheel
Tiro Belly Band,, same as for whf ell harness.
Itco PdtT Gaats Pipes, same as for wheel harness.
Jtco pdtT Trace Ckdt.s, same as for wheel harness
1tco CTtPperS Gad Hip Strap. Back strap feet
long, tapeflIg from 81 inches TO 21z inches wide
hip straps with buckles each feet inches long. .
Ia inch wide, with wrou ght noOks
Itoo Back Bands, feet inches long, s1S inches
.TSo tMartinggls', { feet long, III inch wide. to
Ons CoSpiiHs Swap, feet 8 inches long, Y inch
Gas Check Refs, 4 feet Inoh long, inch wide. to
buckle into the bit q each end, with ring sewed
IN the center e. receive the esd Ilue.
CHe I,edo LtHs, Il feot long, Il Inoh wide, with q
b;ckle az ons end, aad an 9 inch loop al the
0ns Whip. heavy plated horse hide, feet lnshes
long. 81
0Hs Horse GrHsh, oval, of bristles, = by inches
OsS Curry Comb, No. 2z2-8 bar.
ne who.e 10 be packed 4. q box about Sl inches
stun, eooPered, wood hoops or non, as may be re
he whole to be made of III > bsst maternal, sew
Ing 10 De made with good waxed thread, and sub
Ject 10 lbs sPectIOn during the process OF mauuf4o
tuIe al also when finished.
w hen horse hairless 10 required, the lead col-
lars,s DfluIes, hames. neck Straps. bells baUds
ehsin pipes, trace chain, crUpper aud hip straps,
b.ck Dands aud coupling straps are doubled; one
No IRON, With T on each end added, and lead
hle 10 be 50 feet long. .--. - 4 -.
The whole to be made of the bsst material sew
ng 10 be made with god waxed th cad and sub
yeot 20 inspection daring the process II manufae-
tuIs ana also when finished. . 49,
When 6-muie harness 10 required the lead COL
lars, brides, hsInee, neck straps belly bands chain