[nb-NO]Object number[nb-NO]
55/308
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
This white plaster model horse, with a complete harness, was used as a display in a saddler's shop window in Earley, near Reading. It is thought to be late nineteenth century in origin.
[nb-NO]Physical description[nb-NO]
saddler's display horse: wood; leather; metalplaster; steel; paint
<DIV STYLE="text-align:Justify;font-family:Georgia;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:16;color:#000000;"><P><SPAN><SPAN>1. Horse model // White plaster model horse, with a complete harness, was used as a display in a saddler’s shop window in Earley, near Reading. Late nineteenth century. // Special Collections and MERL 55/308</SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV>
[nb-NO]Archival history[nb-NO]
MERL ‘Associated information’ form – 'Model white plaster horse with many surface cracks, damaged ear and chipped based. Complete harness of leather and metal. Used to stand in saddler's shop window as demonstration of craft.'
[nb-NO]Date[nb-NO]
1875-01-01 - 1899-12-31
[nb-NO]Production period[nb-NO]
Late-nineteenth century
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[nb-NO]Material[nb-NO]
[nb-NO]Technique[nb-NO]
[nb-NO]Dimensions[nb-NO]
- Height 406 mm
- Length 457 mm
[nb-NO]External document[nb-NO]
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_1068.tif - High resolution image