Object number
63/198
Description
A housen (hounsing or hounce) is a protective cape attached to the top of a horse's collar.It was used by the donor circa 1895?1935
A housen, also known as 'hounsing' or 'hounce', is a piece of decoration or protective cape attached to the top of a horse's collar. This is a rectangular leather housen with three circles of brass for decoration. It was used by the donor circa 1895?1935. The donor acquired the housen from a farmer who brought it from Dorset, and believed it to date from the mid-ninteenth century.
Archival history
MERL Recording form – ‘Who used it: Owner. // When was it used: Used by owner for about 40 years until 1935. Given to him by a local farmer who brought it from Dorset. Probably about 80–90 years old. // …’
Production date
1825-01-01 - 1874-12-31
Production period
Mid-nineteenth century
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_5688.tif - High resolution image
