60/703

W. R. Outhwaite (Manufacturer)

Halter made from blue and white webbing, with a white rope shank. By W. R. Outhwaite of Hawes, North Yorkshire, the British Council in 1960.
This halter is made from blue and white webbing, with a white rope shank. 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 a blue and white web halter from W.R. Outhwaite, Hawes, N. Yorkshire. Compare 60/700. // The webbing is blue and white; the shank which is made of white rope is 5 ft. 9 in. long. // From: W.R. Outhwaite, Hawes, North Yorkshire.’, British Council Ref. No. Not known.

Hawes

1945 - 1946