https://collection.folkartmuseum.org/internal/media/dispatcher/20215/fullStitching Horse1840[com.gallerysystems.emuseum.core.entities.RecordXPerson@10446]com.gallerysystems.emuseum.core.entities.RecordXPerson@10446Wood, leather, metal(including construction) Harness making bench and vise in the form of a horse, dowelled construction; the seat with convez sides an rounded back, standing on four legs shaped to resemble a horse's legs, uneven stretchers. Pincers or "clam," dowelled and rivetted either side of bench and operated by a ratchet and strap device with leather strap threaded through holes in clam and running down side of body to pedal with attached metal piece, riveted behind front leg. Metal edge of pedal fits into any one of a series of notches on the metal ratchet bar attached behind front R leg. Sturdy but rough construction with unfinished surfaces.com.gallerysystems.emuseum.core.entities.Classification@41fThe American Folk Art Museum believes this work to be in the public domain.https://collection.folkartmuseum.org/objects/879/rdf