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W. R. Outhwaite (Manufacturer)

This is an expanding rope halter, made from white, yellow and orange rope. It was made supplied by, and probably made by, W. R. Outhwaite of Hawes, North Yorkshire, circa 1945–6. It is part of a large collection of traditional craft products acquired from the British Council in 1960.

halter: rope

MERL miscellaneous note, B. L. 22 March 1961 – ‘The British Council collection. // This collection of material which is covered by the accession numbers 60/430 to 60/791 contains examples of craft products made in the British Isles. The major part of the collection was prepared immediately after the Second World War for a travelling exhibition which was sent to Australia and New Zealand. // The collection was purchased for a nominal sum by the Museum in two portions, the one in the summer of 1960 and the other in February 1961. // For further details see the individual catalogue cards and the catalogue prepared for the temporary exhibition of the collection.’, MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘This is an example of an expanding rope halter. Compare 60/698. // It is 7 ft. 9 in. long and the rope is coloured in white, yellow and orange. // From: W.R. Outhwaite, Hawes, North Yorkshire.’, British Council Ref. No. Not known.

Hawes

1945 - 1946