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Neck Yoke
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- A large, rounded, hand-carved wooden neck yoke with iron fittings. The fittings consist of a large ring attached to a band at each end, and a larger, heavier ring which is attached to the center of the yoke by bolts. The iron bands have '165 E' and 'MM' imprinted on each of them. The bolts pass thr…
- Category
- DISTRIBUTION AND TRANSPORTATION OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- LAND TRANSPORTATION,ACCESSORY
- Description
- A large, rounded, hand-carved wooden neck yoke with iron fittings. The fittings consist of a large ring attached to a band at each end, and a larger, heavier ring which is attached to the center of the yoke by bolts. The iron bands have '165 E' and 'MM' imprinted on each of them. The bolts pass through the wood and a rectangular, metal reinforcement on the back. The reinforcement is also secured with a screw at either end.
- Narrative
- 'Farm Tools' by Michael Partridge, p. 202-203
- History Of Use
- Wooden neck yoke probably used for two horses. This yoke formed the main part of the bridle system that hooked up to this main part enabling the yoke to be hooked up to two horses. Yokes were used in earlier times even before 1600.
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN;
- Length
- 131
- Diameter
- Outside: 9
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1971.64.4
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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