Horse collar mirror

Item specifics Condition Used An item that has been used previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions opens in a new window or tab Seller Notes “Very nice vintage horse collar mirror with brass topped hames. Mirror part is approximately 21" ... Read more about the seller notes “Very nice vintage horse collar mirror with brass topped hames. Mirror part is approximately 21" tall by 10" wide at the widest point. Very…

Antique horse collar mirror from the late 19th Century. Features distressed black leather collar with iron hames in black enamel fitted with patinate…

"The Old Horse Collar" I remember when my father brought this collar home when I was in high school . It was from his father's ranch, which was sold about the time I was born. He talked about putting a mirror in it to hang in the house. Well....I don't think my mother liked the idea. So, a few years ago, it got passed on to me...same story. But the porch is mine! - And I think it makes a great wreath! -

Although the Greek and Roman cultures created many inventions such as metal mirrors, they could not harness the full power of a horse. It wasn’t until A.D. 800 that the Chinese developed the modern horse collar, which better distributed the pressure from pulling heavy loads.

This post is part of series called '31 Days to Rebuild Your House and Heart' and I'm writing it to chronicle our rebuilding process after we lost everything in a house fire last December. You can start here and read the whole series. Thanks for visiting! ********** You're not gonna hurt my feelings if you tell me I'm a fruitcake but the first time I ever visited Polly's house, I dreamed about it for at least 3 days. But heck, can you blame me? I've said it before on this blog but I've…

Whether you lay your head in a $175 million ranch, $73 million castle or somewhere a little more within an actual equestrian's budget…let's decorate! Horse themed rooms are not just for tween girls anymore, my friends. It’s called “equestrian chic” and it means us horsey folk can now look totally hip when we drag old saddles...

Barrel sink with horse collar mirror and repurposed barn wood walls.