Subject Guide
Mountain West
Malachite’s Big Hole
Horse Gear:
Horse gear and tack was required for use both by the supply train packing goods to the mountains, and for the mountain men. These items included everything from bridles, stirrups, harnesses, saddles to shoes and nails. Pack saddles were not intended for riding, but were a saddle-like frame that fit on the horse or mules back. Packs of fur or supplies were then strapped to the pack saddle.
Costs shown below are St. Louis prices.
No. |
Units |
Item Description |
Cost |
5 |
dozen |
Common Snaffle Bridles |
$6.50/? |
7 ½ |
dozen |
Snaffle Bridles |
|
8 |
|
Leather Stirrup |
$5.00/? |
32 |
|
Leather Sursingle |
$7.50/? |
50 |
pairs |
70¢/pair | |
50 |
pairs |
Mule Shoes |
70¢/pair |
20 |
pairs |
Rings for Cart Harness |
$1.00/pair |
20 |
pairs |
Iron Pins for Cart Harness |
75¢/pair |
1,600 |
|
Horseshoe Nails 13P |
35¢/? |
25 |
|
Pack Saddles |
$2.00/each |
|
|
$6.00/each | |
16 |
|
Horse Carts Complete |
$34.30/ea ch |
5 |
pounds |
Harness Nails |
16¢/? |
3 |
sides |
Harness Leather 32 p |
30¢/? |
20 |
pairs |
Harness for Collars |
|
2 |
cards |
Spurs |
|
1 |
dozen |
|