J & A Towers horse and cart, Falkirk

Object detail

Department

Photo

Maker

Unknown

Production date

Circa 1905

Subject person

Towers, J & A

Subject place

Grahamston Brickworks (139)/Grahams Rd/Grahamston/Falkirk area

Subject notes

The cart is hitched to a large brown horse. The carter is dressed in a jacket, apron and bunnet. Bricks are stacked against the wall. The shafts of the cart are harnessed by means of a chain over the saddle to take the weight of the shafts, and a second chain to the Scottish peaked neck collar for the forward effort. Carters took considerable pride in the appearance of their horse and its harness.

Accession number

P18902

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Subject category

Horse and Cart Transport; Road Transportation Brickmaking Industry Brickworks

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