The national Republican., 1861-09-07
GOVERNMENT ADV'TS.
nRoPOsALs FOR ARMY WAGONS AND
AMBULANCE HARNESS. ,.' ''s
Oyrsor OF ARMr CLo1Hisa AND Eou1rAoR, ID
Corner of Hopdrd and Mercer strrds,

Corner OF HOlpdrd and Mercer strrcfs,
NeW fork, Augut 8, 1861
PROPOSALS will be received at this ofIioe for
furnishing, BY contract, Army wsgon Harness.
The proposals should state the price OF which they
be Ssee al wSss e. ss SsJp S S
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 within one
The h.rness must exactly conform to the follow.
ing snecifcstons, and to the established patterns
WHEEL. ..
Two Quilore,-Breech straps feet inches lone
81 inches wide, sewed into IA inch rings Of y inch
iron; hip straps feet II inches long, 2H inches
wide stay pieces feet long, 2s inches wide with
lh inch buckles cross straps TO buckle into stay
Pieees feet long X inch wide side straps
Se Eat e ,ne esn n'ne'
Two Belly Bands.-Lo5g side . feet inches long, Q
inches wide, with inch buckle; short side foot
inches long and inches wide.
Two Hair Collars to 10 inches long, with double
straps and safe feathers and buckles inch wide.
Two pair Of strong mames t to suit made Of white
square, staples and line rings.
Two Pair Of Hame Straps-Lower one s feet Q
inches long, inch wide; upper one feet 8 inches
Two Bridles,-Crown Piece 2 feet long, IL inch
WIDE; eek pieces each 10 inches long, ~ inch
stay pieces from blinds to crown pieces, 10 inches
long, y inch wide; nose piece II inches long, I
inch wide blinds inches long, 5h inches wide;
afeet long, inch wide, with inch buckle bits,
timed mullen, to weigh lbs. to the dozen
f4se tcRi oHs PShs n to Sds the
foot, of No iraas with T on one end weight j.
oas fss s bEssi sss. q sss nesss, lone
to the foot OF No. iron, twisted,
Two Won Neck Straps feet +inch long, 2% inches wide
Two Neck Chains, 4 feet inches long, I. links to
the foot No iron, and loop, to be riveted on to
One Taas con PPSs head s,
half tanned horsehide; flaps 90 inches long, 16
inches wide; sursingle, feet 3 inches long, az
inches wide, with "a inch buckle on one end, to
be fastened to the saddle by being riveted to two
curved straps = inch wide these straps are placed
one On each side Of the saddle tree; one end Il tied
to the front part OF the bar, the other end to the
extension Of the bar behind the cantle, Spanish
saddle fashion; stirrgp feathers ! feet : inches
maieable iron, timed, bolt eye pattern, 10 weigh
l3ls lbs. to dozen pair.
LEAD
Two Collars, TX 10 IS inches long made the same
Two Pair Of Hames to suit Of same material rs for
wheel harness, ironed, with hooks, breast rings
and line rings, with straps as in wheel harness.
Two Brides. same as for wheel harness.
Two Neck Straps and Chains, same for wheel
harness.
Two Belly Bands, same as for whe i harness.
Two Pair Chain Pipes, same as for wheel harness
Two Pair Trace Chains, same as for wheel harness
Two Cruppers and Hip Straps back strap feet long
LAptTluE from ots lncnes 10 y u inches wide. hin
straps each feet 4inches long, u inch wide, each
with a hook at one end
Two Back Bands, 8 feet inches long, az inches
into the bit.
One coupling Strap, S feet inches long, X inch
One Check Rein, feet long inch wide, to buckle
into the bit at each end, with ring sewed into the
&c centre to receive the lead line:
One Lead Line, 81 feet long, Y inch wide with n
buckle at one end, and an inch look at the other
One Whip, heavy plated horse hide, feet inches
One Horse Brush oval Of brstIes, inches.
One Curry Comb, No @! bar
The whole to be packed in IN a box about is inches
VIDE, II inches deep, 81 inches long uade of inch
stun, coopered, wood hoops or roma may be re.
FOur-horse Harness, as follow, to wit:
WHEEL.
Two Quilors.-Breech straps feet inches lons, Z
inches wide, sewed into 4inch rings Of >, Inch
iron; hip straps feet long, . inches wide: stay
PIECES Q feet inches long inches wide, with <
inch buckles; oross straps to buckle into stay
8inches long, IA inch wide; hip straps is inches
=, long, Z ineh wide, tapering to point
inches wide, with inch buckle; short side foot
p, 0 inches long and inches wide.
Two Hair Collars % to % inches long, with double
straps and safe feathers and buckles Il inch wide
Two pair of strong Hames to suit made of white oak
root, ironed with hooks, breast rings ln inch
- square, staples, and line rings.
Two pair Hame Straps Lower one feet inches
long, inch wide; upper one feet inches long,
T =, = inch Pcia,S wide, % Of alum tanned leather.
iwo & &RridesaCrown e piece 2teet inches long, X
inch wide front pieces l21l inches long, 4 inch
wide; stay pieces; from blinds to crown pieces, 10
long, inch wide; blinds inches long, inches
wide; reins, long side feet inches long, inch
wide; short eide feet long, / inch wide, with /
tho ,Son Sucxe otts, unned mullen, to weigh lbs.
Two pail Chain Pipes, fee. inches long y. inches
Two pair Trace Chains, feet long IA links to the
loot, Of No iron, twisted or straight with on
o0s ons psir end ~ weight eight IPs per pair
~ the foot, of No iron, twisted.
Two Neck Straps, feet inches long, OK inches
=, wide, with " inch buckle.
Two Neck Chains feet inches long Il links TO the
ioot, twisted Nc 4 iron, and loop to be riveted
n on on &C 10 lS the neck strap, SWIVEL in the chain.
and cantle ironed, covered In the usual way with |
half tanned horse hide; flaps 20 inches long, le
inohes meme, VIDE; sursingle feet inches long, az |
be fastened to the saddle by being riveted to two
curved strapsl i nch wide these straps are placed
SSe S Sn each each ,de Of the end tied
extension Of the bar behind the cantle, Spanish
sad ne fashion strrup feathers feet inches long,
able iron timed, bolt eye patterr eish iaT
lbs. to dozen pair
Two Brides, same as for wheel harness
for wheel harness.
Two pairs of Hames to suit Of same material az for
wheel harness, ironed, with hooks, breast rings,
. and line rings, with straps as In wheel harness
rwo Neck straps and Chains, same as for wheel har
mes.
Two Belly Bands same as for wheel harness
! wo pair Chain Pipes, same as for wheel harness
wo pair Trace Chains, same for wheel harness |
T rwo Cruppers and Hip Straps Back strap 8 feet
long taperng from 31s inches to AZ inches wide |
Hip straps with buckles each 8 feet inches long |
X inch wide, with wrought hooks
WO Back Rands faet iDchea oba,
wide ~
rTo oiI iMIartingales, feet long, * ineh wide, to
One ,aS Coupling Strap, feet inches long, X inch
One Check Rein, 4 feet inch long I inch wide, to
IN the can; s'E inc e a. each end with ring sewed
ohe h,ie leaa Line, y feet long y inch wide with
ouGkie al one end and an inch loop at the other
long. "'''e nue. rect oi inohe'
One norse Brush, oval, Of bristles, by- inches
The whole TO be packed in a boz; abopt o1 ,rcb.s
vide Is inches deep "a inches Ion made ~ fnoh
luired ' n'"J pe re-
The whole to be made of the he :, materI,, o.,r,,
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