Horse Tack (4 results)

Two parts in one vol. 222, [2]; [32 (unpaginated).] pp. With 100's of text illustrations, diagrams throughout both. Quarter-black cloth over purple-coloured decorated limp thick covers, Arts & Crafts cover art in green, red & gilt, rounded corners (minor shelfwear, slight sunning to fore-edges); second part w/ self-printed softcovers, mounted on verso of front cover, still an excellent pair. First edition of this lavishly illustrated, and very scarce horse tack & harness catalogue. This catalogue illustrates racing harnesses, sulky harnesses, pole harness, harness ornaments, bridle fronts, monograms, rosettes, horse hooves boots of a dizzying array, blankets, halters, and more. Tuttle (1862-1937) began as a harness maker and leather merchant in Hamtramck, MI in post-Civil War Michigan, and by the end of the 19th Century with partner John Clark (1871-1931) had built the thriving harness & tack business on Jefferson & Woodward in downtown Detroit. No copies in Worldcat. …

4to. 9 x 12.25 in. 95, [1] pp. Over 500 illustrations, many photos. Purple-gray printed softcovers, printed front cover, w/ woodcut border, company logo on back cover (minor chipping head & foot of spine, edgewear, minor creasing, a few leaves w/ minor foxing), still VG copy. First edition of this lavishly illustrated, and very scarce saddle and tack catalogue. This was the first catalogue issued after incorporation by the longtime saddlery hardware manufacturer in Buffalo, NY which supplied many of the harness & saddle shops in and around New England & New York. Of interest are the sections on harness, bridles, collars, whips, bits, rosettes, hardware, and much more. This catalogue also includes products such as riveting machines, Boston Coach axle oil, Buffalo Robes, and more. No copies located in Worldcat; See: Trade News From Near and Far, Harness, Vol. 28 (January, 1915), pp. 26-27.…

2 volumes. Unique harness maker's colour-drawn sample book, with each drawing depicting a horse in elaborate carriage horse tack. The drawings were executed by Michael Fölsch himself, one of the foremost Viennese makers and sellers of luxury tack in the early 19th century, to show prospective clients possible designs for their carriage horses. Each drawing is signed by Fölsch as artist. His talent for draughtsmanship and colouring was hitherto unknown and is remarkable for a leather craftsman who probably never received training as a painter. The variety and complexity of the designs, and the use of gold and silver, is impressive, suggesting that such bespoke equipment was intended for the wealthy elite.From the equestrian library of the Imperial stable master Franz Wenzel Schleichart von Wiesenthal (ca. 1730?-post 1800), with his engraved armorial bookplate upside down on the back of the box. He was a leading figure in a great dynasty of stable masters and horse breakers. Thereafter in the collection of Franz Josef II, Fürst von und zu Liechtenstein (1906-1989).With only stubs for 5 of what would have been 72 leaves. A few leaves had torn or nearly torn before they were mounted ca. 1805, but most are in very good condition and the mounting has preserved and protected those that had been damaged. The drawings were clearly made for daily use and show occasional dirt, small stains, spots or other minor blemishes. Volume 1 stab-sewn, volume 2 with the leaves mounted on stubs and sewn through the folds, each with blue shell-marbled paper wrapped around the spine. In an early 19th-century half tanned sheepskin box in the form of a book, Stormont marbled sides, metal hook-clasps. With 67 pen-and-ink, watercolour and gouache drawings of horses (plus stubs of 5 more), numbered 1-54 and 75-87 (including 1 folding), most highlighted with silver and gold , all signed, each within a black ruled border, most trimmed and mounted on blank leaves ca. 1805. With 2 etchings added at the end of volume 1, executed by Friedrich Leopold Bürde and dated 1812. Oblong small folio (23.5 x 37 cm and 25.5 x 39.5 cm).…

Large 4to (208 x 260 mm). A series of 10 folding engraved plates of horses, all approx. 24 x 25 cm. Includes a board of iron and silver-plated hardware mounted on the front pastedown (34 pieces in all). Early 19th century half calf with marbled covers. The set includes 11 buckles (a twelfth appears to have been lost), 4 square rings, 9 bosses, and 6 ornamental appliqués, all of which are mounted on the inside upper cover with string or metal tongues and have identifying number codes in (faded) pencil. The plates show horses in five different tack kits, each presented for a single horse and for a team of two. A customer choosing from this sample book would first have picked a design from the plates, then selected the buckles and other hardware he wished to see used from the specimens inside the front cover. - Covers rubbed; extremities bumped. A few ruststained holes and pressure marks to the front flyleaf and first plate; occasional slight staining to plates; lower corner of flyleaf is missing. A unique sample book used by an unidentified early 19th century tack maker.…