Horse Harness info anyone?

[norlander]

tipping out some sheds I found in the jungle behind chateau norlander, I found horse harness stuff.
Anybody know if it would be for small plough or cart or what?
Years back they had Oxen rather than horses, but this looks too small for that.
I'm guessing the rush domed thingy is either part of a beehive, or, possibly potato store or for blanching veggies??

 

[rikrobson]

why is there a 2CV engine in bits?

 

[norlander]

why is there a 2CV engine in bits?

cos its a 2CV engine

 

[mr migwire]

looks like a working harness norlander, could be used for carts, ploughs or any other general use.

 

[Tinbasherdan]

Agreed looks like part of working tack, there would be a collar to go with it

 

[norlander]

thanks lads, there was a collar in another shed when I took over the house some years back.

 

[julianthegypsy]

Yep, the thing with the two steel loops is a straddle, goes in place of a saddle on working harness, the traces go through the two loops. The wicker thing could be the top off a skep, basically a disposable beehive. You catch a swarm and dump in it then in autumn they'd kill the bees and grab the honey.