Object number
51/401
Description
A housen is a piece of decoration attached to the top of a horse's collar. This is a flat leather housen with two straps and a tie. It has very fine handstitching and a punched design, with a monogram and the date '1826' on each side. It was made in the Petworth District in West Sussex.
Physical description
1 housen: leather
Production place
West Sussex
Production date
1826 - 1826
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\35 series negatives\Scans\35_344.tif - High resolution image
