The national Republican., 1861-08-13
GOVERNMENT ADV'TS.
PROPOSALS FOR ARMY wAGONSAND
L AMBULANCE HARNESS.
OrrICE OF ARMY CLorHISG AND EouIPAGE,
fornsr of TIouu1 ri and Mercer


orrIcK OF ARMY CIorHrSc AND EerIrAGE,
Corner Of Hotodyd and Mercer streets,
New York, Au9u ., 1861.
PROPOSALS will be received at this Office for
furnishing, by contract, Army Wagon Harness.
The proposals should state the price at which they
can be furnished a. the places OF manufacture, aud
the price at which they can be delivered at this |
hs wbG & can De mads 9g '6e aG Sd
also the number which he can deliver within one
week
ing specifications and to the established patterns
-Four mule harness as follows, to wit
WHEEL.
Two Quilors-,Breech straps feet inches long,
81 inches wide, sewed into Ia inch rngs of 4. inch
iron; hip straps S ieet II inches long, "a inches
j.. inch buckles cross straps 70 buckle into stay
ieet long !! in:h wide; the straps Is inches long
inch wide, taperiug to point.
Two Belly Bands.-Long side feet inches long, Q
inches wide, with inch buckle; short side foot
inches long ana inches wide.
Two Hair Collars to le inches long, with double
straps and safe feathers and buckles q inch wide.
oak root, ironed With hooks, breast rings IL inch
square, staples ana line rings
Two Pair Of Hane s,raps-Lowor one 8 feet
Two Bridles.-Urown Piece 2 feet long, Ia inch
wide; eek Pieces each 10 inches long, * inch
wide; front piece u "a inches long, u ZACH WIDE;
stay pieces, from blinds to crown pieces 10 inches
blinds inches enr inches %d
reius long side feet long inch wide; short side
2feet long, / inch wide, with inch buckle bits,
r~o Pair Ghan Pipss feet long inches wide
I've Pair Trace Chains, feet long, i6 links to the
loot; of No iron, with on one end, weight "a
TO S lbs per pair, twisted or straight
One Pair OF Breast Chains; 20 inches long, Il nks
to the foot, of No. Iron, twisted
Two Neck Straps;3 feet iLch long "a inches wide,
with -, inch buckle.
Two Neck Chains feet G inches long, Il links -
the foot No. iron and loop, to be riyeted on TO
the neck strap, twisted.
One Saddle, made OH A'takapas tree, head sullet
and cante, iron covered in the usual way, with
half tanned horsshide; flaps 30 inches long, Ii
inches wide sorsingle : feet inches long, 81
be tas ened TO the sadule by beng rive,ed to two
curved straps 4 inch wide these straps are PLACED
10 The front part of the bar, the other end TO th
extension Of the bar behind the cantle, Spanisl
saddle fashion & strrgp feathers hers @ feet inche
malleabe iron, timed, bolt eye pattern, TO wegl
1875 lbs. to dozen pair
LEAD.
Two Collars, 1!S 10 Is inches long, made the sam
Two Pair OF Hames, to suit, Of same material as TO
wheel harness, ironed, with hooks, breast rings
and line rings, with straps as in wheel harness.
Two Bridlcs. same as for wheel harness.
Two Neck Straps and Chains, same as for whee
Two BELLY Bands. same for wheel harness.
Two Pair Chain Pipes, same as for wheel harness.
Two CIuppe!s and II p Straps back strap feet Ions
tapering from 81 iuches to So inches wide, hi
straps each feet inches long "a inch wide, eae
with hook at one end
Two Back Bands, . feet 4 inches long, 81 incht
wide
Two Martpgales, feet long l., inch wide to buck
into the Bit
One coupling Strap, feet inches long, 2. inc
wide.
One Check Rein, ! fet long inch wide, to buckl
into the bit at each end, with ring sewed into III
centre to receive the lead line.
One Lead Line, q feet long, = inch wide, with
buckle at one end, and IN inch look at the othei
One Whip, heavy plated horse hide, feet inchs
One Horse Brush, oval, of bristles, - by - inches.
One Curry Comb, No 2l!, bar.
vide, Il inches deep "a inches long made Of 'f: iac
stuff, coopered, wood hoops or iron as may be n
Four horse Harness. as follows, to wit
WHEEL.
Two Quors.-gretch straps feet inches long, .
inches wide, sewed into 4inch rings Of = inc
iron nP straps feet 0re inches sS wds sta
ri ces, feet long, /, x inch wide side straps s fe
q inches long, ! 4 inch wide; hip straps is inch'
long, pa inch wide, tapsring to q point;
Two Belly BandsELops side feet inches long
inches wide, with inch buckle short side l foe
i inches long and inches wide.
Two Hair Collars, ~ TO 81 inches long, with doub
straps and safe feathers and buckles Is inch wid
Two pair of ttrong Bsmes to suit, made of white on
root, ironed with hooks, breast rings TX inc
square staples, and line rngs
Two pair Hame straIs Lower one b feet inch'
long, y inch wide; upper one feet inches lonl
=, "a inch wide Of alum tanned leather
Wo Driules-Crown piece 1eet z incneB long, l.
inch wide cheek pieces cash 10 iLches long,
inch vide front pieces IL u inches long, u inc
wide; stay pieces; from blinds TO crown pieces,
inches long, Ia in n wide; noe Iiece IL incht
long, iueh vi~e; bnds inches long, @ inch,
wide; relns, long sile feet inches long, ! inc
wide; short ride = feet l.Ig ! iLch " iie with
inch buckle; bits, timed mullen, 10 weigh 8 lb
the dozen
Two pair Chain re', feet inches long, y inch,
wide
Two pair Trace Cnsins, feet long u links to III
foot, of No 2 iron, twisted or straight with T q
one end, weight lbs. per pair
One pair of BreaIt Chains rs inches long, II lnl
to The foot, Cf No iron, twisted.
Two Neck Straps feet 9 inches lorg, ga inch
wide, with 2h inch buckle
Two Neck Chains 1 feet inches lorg II links to Il
loot twisted No iron, and loop TO be riyet
on 10 the neck strap, swsve In the chain
One Saddle made on Attakapas tree, head, quit
and cantle irnned, covered in the usual way vi
half tanpe1 hcrse. hide flaps 20 inches long,
inches wide sTTsngle feet inches long,
inches wide, with ~ inch buckle on one end
be fastened to the eaddle by being Iiveted to y
curved STRAPS a inch wide these straps are plac
enc on each side of the saddletree, one end Is ii
10 the front part OF the bar the other end TO I
extension of the bar behind the cante, Spsni
sad le fashion stirrup feathers feet inches Ion
y. hch wide, with 4 inch buckle stirrups, nal
able iron timed, bolt eye pattern : eigh lC
lbs TO q dozen pair
Two mides, fanc as for wheel harness.