Harness leather
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Description
A type of leather made from vegetable-tanned cattlehide. Harness leather is used for harnesses and bridles as well as for covering horse collars and saddles. See also Strap leather, Saddle leather.
Synonyms and Related Terms
collar leather; strap leather; saddle leather; seleiro (Port.); vaqueta (Esp.); harnas (wapenrusting), pakkie = uniform (v.politie) (Ned);
Other Properties
average thickness = 2-5 mm
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Hermann Kuhn, Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities, Butterworths, London, 1986
- Edward Reich, Carlton J. Siegler, Consumer Goods: How to Know and Use Them, American Book Company, New York City, 1937
- Website address 1 Comment: American Leather Chemists Association Glossary at www.leatherchemists.org