University of Reading | Archive and Museum Database

Object number
53/553
Description
This dressing horse, for shaping a pair of roofing tiles, has two dome shaped compartments, separated by a piece of wood. Each compartment accommodates a tile 5.2 inches wide and 14.5 inches along the base.
Physical description
1 dressing horse: wood
Production date
1800-01-01 - 1899-12-31
Production period
Nineteenth century
Object name
Dressing horse
Material
Wood
Associated subject
CRAFTS : clay-working
Brick and tile making
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_238.tif - High resolution image