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Harness

Used to harness horses that pulled Georges' Brewery drays. The slippers deadened the noise of the horses' hooves on cobbles when delivering at night.

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Summary

: J4157

: Industrial and Maritime History

: horse harness

: horse harness

: Complete set of single horse harness for a brewery dray as used by Georges & Co The Bristol Brewery, including 4 leather hoof slippers

Harness

Current Location

On Display at M Shed, Bristol Places Gallery

: The Bristol Brewery, Georges & Co. Ltd

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