Saddlebag
- Object Name:
- Saddlebag
- Object ID:
- 1977.028.01
- Description:
- Pair of saddlebags from Epping, NH. Black leather. Bags have flat top edge. Flat cover, approximately 6" long, that curves down side edges to shallow point. Remnants of strap sewn on inside surface of flap. Bag body has roughly straight side edges, approximately 5.5" long, that then curve down toward center. Shallow, rounded bottom edge. Gusset in side that would be approximately 3" wide at bottom edge when straightened out. Interior partition across front, vertical slot in center of it. Holes on either side of slot for thong to pass through. In front of that, front surface of bag with shallow dip in its top edge. At sides, front surface approximately 2" below top surface of inner partition. On bottom near front, vertical strap with copper rivet with two buckles sewn into it near the rivet. Iron buckles with iron tongues. Below bottom buckle, strap continues for another 10", 0.5" wide. Series of five holes near end of lower strap. Edges of cover flap are rounded. Areas where different pieces of leather are sewn together are skillfully executed. On this particular piece, flap on one bag is secured with strap and buckle.
- Material:
- Leather
Metal
Copper
Iron - Dimensions:
- H-8.5 W-8.5 L-36 D-3.5 inches
- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
- Subjects:
- Saddles
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