The national Republican., 1861-08-22
GOVERNMENT ADVTS.
rROPOsALs FOR ARMY WAGONS AND
AMBULANCE HARNESS.

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FOR ARMY WAGONS AND
AMBULANCE HARNESS. jS
OFFICE OF Army CLorHIse AND EeuIrAcE,
Corner Of HO,oard and Mercer ,treets,.
NeU York, Augu 3, 1881.
PROPOSALS. will be received ut this once fer
furnishing, by contract, Army Wsgon Harness
The proposals should state the price At which they
be furnished At the places Of ssTsS
depot the number which can be made by the bid
der within one month after receipt of the order
also the number which he can deliver "i'h'n ono
The harness NUT exactly conform to the follow.
ing specifications, and to the established patterns
Four mule harness as follows to wit
WHEEL.
Two Quilors. .-Breech straps feet inches long
3,s inches wide, sewed into u inch rings OF inch
wide stay pieces feet long inches wide, with
TX inch buckles; cross straps TO buckle into stay
sst long iee' insI vide the straps Is inches long
y inch wide, tapering to point.
yyds % Ssch
inches long and inohes wide.
Two Hair Collars to 10 inches long, with double
straps AM saf; feathers and buckles e inch wide
Two pair Of strong Hames to- suit. made Of white
oak root, ironed with hooks, breast rings I y inoh
rssU :suiFPs Fsr sP'ff q ns@e sne as
inches long, !. inch wide; upper one feet inches
Two Bridles.IUrown Piece feet long, T.. incs
wide; eek pieoe1 each 10 inches long, 4 inch
wide; front piece Al \ inches long, * Inch wide
stay pieces from blinds to crown pieces 10 inches
long, TX inch wide nose pecs II iuehes long,
inch wide blinds inches long, 5is inches wide
'ds feet & inch n,S SSs short Ss
timed mullen, to weigh lbs. to the dozen >,
Two Pair Chain Pipes, feet long, ga inches wide
loot, Of No iron, with T on one sad, weight TX
to lbs per pair, twisted or straight
to the foot, of No iroa, twisted
Two Neck Straps feet inch long, 2h inches wide,
with q, inch buckle. .,
the foot, No. iron and loop to be rvsted on to
the neck strap, twisted.
One Saddle, made on Attakapas tree, head gullet
and cantle, iron, covered in the usual way, with
half tanned ho,sehide; flaps 20 inches long, 10
inches wSs TS 6ng ss aeass o1a
be fastened to the saddle by beng riveted to two
curved straps inch wide these straps are placed
10 the front part Of the bar the other end to the
extension Of the bar behind the cantle, spanish
SS rse nss
maileable iron, timed bolt eye pattern, to weigh
l31s lbs to a dozen pair.
LEAD.
Two Collars, IN 10 IS inches long, made the same
Two Pair OF Hames, to suit Of same material ss fol
wheel harness ironed, with hooks breast rings
Two Brides, eame as for wheel harness.
Two Neck Straps and Chains, same as for whes
Two Belly Bands, same as for wheel harness
Two Pair Chain Pipes, same as for wheel harness
HIP saPs os
tapering from 3is inches to 81 inches wide, hiI
straps each feet inches long IL inch wide, eaoi
Two Back Bands, feet inches long, 3,s inche
wide
Two Martpgales, feet long, u inch wide, to buckle
One coupling Strap, feet inches long, q incl
wide.
One Check Rein, 4 feet long inch wide, to buckl
into The bit at each end, with ring sewed into tn
centre TO receive the lead line.
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One Whip, heavy plated horse hide, feet incht
One Horse Brush, oval, of bristles, - by inches.
One Curry Comb, No 22! bar.
The whole to be packed in in a box about IS inch,
stuff. coopered, wood hoops or iron, as may be n
-Four horse Harness as follows, to wit:
WHEEL
Two Quilors. straps feet inches long, 81
IRON: o hip straps feet long, 8 inches wid.; sta
pieces feet inches long, inches wide, with
inch buckles cross straps t9 buckle ,a into sta H
snches long, IL inch wide hip straps is inch'
long, y inch wide, tapering to point
inches vide, with a inch buckle; short side fot
8 inches long and inches wide.
Two Hair Colla-s, % to % inches long with doub
straps and safe feathers and buckles lJ inch wid
Two pair ofsttcng Hsmes to suit, made of white %
root, ironed with hooks, breast rings ~ inc
square staples, and line rings.
Two pair lame STRAPS Lower one s feet inch'
long, = men wide; upper one feet inches l0nl
inch wide, of alum tanned leather.
Two Brides -Crown piece feet inches long, l.
inch wide; check pieces ea a.h 10 iLches long 1
inch wide, front pieces l2 4 inches long Y inc
wide stay pieces; from blinds to crown pieces
inches long, - moh wide; nose piece IL incht
long, l inch wide; blinds inches long inch,
wide; reins, long side feet inches long / inc
wide short side feet long l inch wide with
inch buckle bits, timed mullen to weigh s ID
the dozen r
Two pair Chain Pipes, feet inches long, "a inch
wide.
Two pair Trace Chains, ! feet long Il links to Il
foot, of No. 2 iron, twisted or straight, with !
one end weight lbs. per pair.
One pair of Breast Chains, Is inches long, IA lin
to the foot of No iron, twisted.
Two Neck Straps, feet 9 inches long, 21s inch
wide, with 2 inch buckle
Two Neck Chains, feet inches long, IA links 10
foot, twisted No iron, T and loop TO be riyet
on to the neck strap SWIVEL in the chain. .
One Saddle, made on Attakapas tree, head, gull
and oantle ironed, covered In the usual way wi
half tanned horse hide flaps 20 inches long,
inches wide; sursingle feet inches long
inches wide, with - inch bucAle on one end
be fastened to the saddle by being riyeted TO "
curved straps a inch wide these straps are plac
one on each side of the saddle tree, one end Il
TO the front part OF the bar the other end to I
extension of the bar behind the cantle Spani
cad lie fashion stirrup feathers feet inches Ion
II inch wide, with 4 inoh buckle stirrups, nal