Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-07
PROPOSALS FOR ARMY WAGON AND
AMBULANCE HARNESS.


they can he furnished at the places of manufacture
and the price at which they can be delivered at |
bIdde within one month after receipt Of the 1rdeI
also the number which hs can denver within one
Tire harness must exactly conform to tbs follow
ing specifications, and to the esaD lshed patterns:
-Four mule harness as follows, TO wit:
Too OuiIors Breech straps 8 feet inches lonr. |
81 inches wide, sewed INTO Il inoh rings OF q
wide. with III inch sokief; cross straps to buck
straps feet Eng, * Inch ard sG tie stf:ps IS
incfss long, x inch wide, t.ReTIng 70 |. point
: inches wide, with two inch buckle; short nds |
I foot INCHES long and nches wide.
strsps and sale feathers and bucIles = InOh
oak root, nontd wi h hooks, breast rings IL inC6
square, SITS pies aGd line rings.
inches long, y inch wide; upper one feet
wide; check pieces each l. inches Ions. X iIcn
VIDE; front piece llh iGehes long, Ia inch wtde;
lont, "a ZACH wide; nose piece IL inches long,
Inch wide; bliGds Iuches long, 511 inches wide;
side Get long, iuC6 wide, with inch BUCKLE;
butt, tlnned mullen, TO weigh lhs 10 the dozen
Too PAY Traes ChaiHs feet long Is links TO the
foot, of No iron, with T on one end, weight ~
One PaG Of Brsast 6sains, Y inches long, Il links
To the foot. No. 5 iron. Twisted.
1;cO Neek St 70, feet ! inch long, ~ inches
Ttco Meek CFdtss, feat sIIohes long, Il links to
one Sadie, made P on Ats.p.. tree, head guile.
and oanue, iron, covered In the usuaI way with
half tanned hOrsehide; flaps % Inches Ions, IS
inhes wide; surclngle 2 feet inches long. 20
to be fastened to the saddle by being riveted 70
two curved straps IL inch vide; these straps
one end is tied to the front part OF the bar, the
other end To the exteus en- OF the bar behind the
tleet inches long, Ia i.ch wide, with Ia inah
buckle; stlrups: mallgable iron, timed, bot eye
pattern. to weigh I31a lbs. to a dozen pair.
LEAD.
1Ico Collars, l7H 70 IS inches long, made the ssme
TOR wnsei harness, ironed, with hooks, breast
rings, and line rings, with straps as in wheel hsr
TrO Brides. same as for wheel harness.
Too Neck Straps and Chains. same as for wheel
Tiro Bsiy Bands. +.
Too Par Chais Pipes.
T.UO CrHppsrS aHd HIP Straps, Back strap feet
i9ns' tape, ns iG1m 81 l1ehes 70 81 inches vide;
wide, each Nth hook at one end.
TnG Back 6dnds. 8 feet inches long, 81 inches
TTO Ma,tinsaE.s, I feet long. Ia Inoh wide, to
bucki into tie DIT.
One Coupling Straps feet inches long, y inoh
0ne Chsck Rein, feet long, lnch vide, to buckle
"a,
centre TO receive the il sd line
One Lead Lise, ii feet long, = inch wide, with Q
One Whip, heavy plated horse hide, feets inches
or or tn STis t Ssn NU aa q Bsi
Ghs Whole TO be packed in a box about Is inches
stuff, eooPsred, wood hoops or IRON, as may be re-
-Four Horse Hai ness as follows, to wit:
WHEEL.
Ttco QKiLOrs, Breech strap 8 feet inohe. long,
S'1 mon wide, sewe1 Ia % 4-lGch rings Of "a inch
PEGS feet inches ions, inoR R vide ths sIsS
~ mon buckles; croEs straps to buckle into stay
Tine inches ., Iopg, u inch vide t.P Iint % point
inches vide, with a Pinch buckle; short side
foot 6 lnohrs long and inches wide.
bic straps and safe feathers and buckles ], Inch
oak root, iTohed with hooks, breast rings ~
Inch square, $ alles and lie rings.
inches long, n Inch wide; upper one feet .
inches long, IEch wide, 0 alum tanned leather.
T,cO Brides. Crown piece feet inches long, IL
inch wide; cheek pieces each 10 inches long, -
inch wide; front piece l2h Inshss long, IL. inch
is inches log, inch wide; nose piece Il inches
long, inch nd +; blinds 6Inches long, lnohes
wide; short sds 2feet loEs 1oS wide. r inoi
i On buckley bits, timed mullen, to weigh lbs.
T,co pair Chais Pipes, feet inches long, "a
Too pat, TSass Chains feet long, "a links to the
foot, OF %. iron, twisted or straight with II on
one end, weight lbs. per pair.
TO the loot, of No. iron Wild.
1,co Neck Straps, ieet s inches long, ~ inches
wide, = III 21a men buckle.
the oot, twisted No. 4IrOa, II and loop to bs
Ilveted on to The neck strap, swIveI in the cham
and cHntle lroned, covered IN the usual Wsy with
half tanned horse hide; flaps 20 inches long, is
inches wId1 with 21i inch buckle on one end to
be fastened to the sadd e by being rIveted 20 two
paced one esea side tie ssddi,etr s one
end Is lied to the front part of q Oaf the other
Spanish saddle fashion; stIrrup feathers 4 ies' !
Inches i!11 TO- z, y Inon VIDE villa II mon luckl
to weigh l3h lbs. TO q doz pair.
LEAD
tc0 BRIDES, same as Tor wheel harness.
rcO Collars, ~ to Y inches long, made the ,ams
as for VIII :. HARNESS.
Tico pai, et Hames to suit, of same material az for
wheel harness, Ironed, with hooks, breast rings
and line rings with straps as In wheel harne g.
Tro Neck Straps and CHAINS, same as Tor wheel
Itco Belly Bands, same as for VIII. eli harness.
aico paw Gtdtn Pipes, same as for " heel harness.
1,co CrEppers and Hip Straps. Back Strap FEET
H9hs: tsPeIlaE from ~ inches r. ~ inches vide.
Two Bael Ba.ds, feet inches long. s.. inches
T,so Ma,tinsalss, feet long, IL inch wide. to
buckle llto the Bit
wide, -
Cse Cheek Rein, feet Inch long, inch wide to
buckle into the bit q: each end, with ring sewed
In the center to receive the lead line, 4
One Il cad Line, 81 feet long. u inch wide with |
beekls az ons end, and an s,Inch loop ct the |
Ors WAip. heavy plated horse hide, feet inohe.
long.
OAe Horse Brush, oval, of bristles, by inches.
Ose Curry Como, No. ais bar.
ne whole To be packed Ia q box about q inches /
VIDE az inches deer, 81 inches long, made of l-inch
STUN, eooPered, wood hoops or iron, as may be re
. he whole to be made of the BEST material, sew
ing 10 be made with good waved thread, and sub
lect TO inspection during the process of manufac-
ture AID also when finished.
when s. horse harness Is req uired, the lead coi-
lars, brides, names, neck straps, bell, bauds
chtln pipes, trace chain, crupper and hip straps
back bands aud coupling straps are doubled; one /
bearing chain feel long, IL In ks TO the foot OF
NO. 4 IRON, with 4 on each end added, and lead /
Ii me 10 be 50 feet long.
The whole to be made Of the best material, sew
ing 10 be made with good waved thread, and sun
lect To inspection during the D: ocess II manufao-
tuIe ana Also when finished.
When 6-mue harness 10 REQ Wired the lead col. i
lars, brides, hamet, neck straps belly bands chain
plpes, trace chains, upper aud hap straps baeF Il
D6nos, and coupling straps are doubled; one be.r-l
Ing chain, feet long, IL links to the foot OF No
IRON, WITH Z on each end added; and lead line TO
be 8 feet long.