The State Historical Society of North Dakota is assessing and evaluating the museum collection to identify items that do not meet our mission. The museum collections committee evaluated items based on their historical value, uniqueness, and usefulness. As a result, we have a few things for which we need to find new homes. Our first responsibility is to find a home for these objects with other educational institutions. These objects are not available for the general public or private collections.
There will be no long holds for these objects. You are responsible for picking up any items you are interested in obtaining for your institution. Pickups will be at the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum in Bismarck Aug. 19-23.
Please contact Administrative Assistant Kiri Stone at kstone@nd.gov to reserve your desired object and arrange a pick up time.
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HORSE COLLAR, LEATHER. About 23" from top to bottom.
Provenance/History: Purchased from Carl F. Smith (07/09/1903-06/19/2022), Devils Lake, ND. Conveyance date 01-02-1969.
Condition: Hole gnawed in the collar.
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HORSE GEAR, PIECE OF. May be part of harness. Woven wool belt w/red & gold longitudinal stripes; 71 1/2" long x 5" wide. Leather straps at one end & buckles at other. Near one end are 2 stuffed leather pads on underside. Use unknown. Good cond.
Provenance/History: Purchased from Carl F. Smith (07/09/1903 - 06/19/2022), Devils Lake, ND. Conveyance date 01-02-1969.
Condition: Hole gnawed in the collar.
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A leather strap or horse harness, possibly meant to be part of the assembly that fits around the horse's head. There is a buckle on either end and a triangular metal bracket in the center.
Provenance/History: Gift from Edwin White (7/5/1896 - 11/04/1989) from Washington, DC on 09-09-1953. Item comes from former North Dakota governor Frank White, through his son Edwin.
Condition: Dry, stiff, dusty, dirty, abraded, worn. Metal components are oxidized.
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HARNESS FOR A PACK HORSE(?)HEAVY LEA. Belly Band
Provenance/History: Gift from Edwin White (7/5/1896 - 11/04/1989) from Washington, DC on 09-09-1953. Item comes from former North Dakota governor Frank White, through his son Edwin.
Condition: Dry, stiff, dusty, dirty, abraded, worn. Metal components are oxidized.
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HARNESS FOR A PACK HORSE(?)HEAVY LEA. Probable belly band
Large heavy leather straps 2" 1" wide, fastened to iron rings 4 1/2" in dia. Also, smaller straps attached. Sewed and stapled w/copper rivets.
Provenance/History: Gift from Unknown on 09-16-1955. No known history, donor unknown.
Condition: Dry, stiff, dusty, dirty, abraded, worn. Metal components are oxidized.
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HARNESS FOR A PACK HORSE(?)HEAVY LEA. Belly Band
2 heavy leather straps (3" wide) attached to heavy iron rings 4 1/2" in dia. Stitched and stappled w/copper rivets 49" long.
Provenance/History: Gift from Unknown on 09-16-1955. No known history, donor unknown.
Condition: Dry, stiff, dusty, dirty, abraded, worn. Metal components are oxidized.
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HORSE COLLAR, LEATHER.
Provenance/History: Gift from Robert G. Aune (03-19-1909 / 10-09-1979) of Bismarck, ND on 04-11-1957. This collar was used by the donors children on a pony of theirs.
Condition: Leather is stiff, dry, cracked. Some elements are torn and broken. Very dusty and dirty.
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HORSE COLLAR LARGE U shaped leather covered horse collar. A leather strap with a buckle at the top. Padded around the neck and broad padded flaps on the sides.
Provenance/History: Gift from Robert G. Aune (03-19-1909 / 10-09-1979) of Bismarck, ND on 04-11-1957. The donor used this while he was logging south of Bismarck, during World War II.
Condition: Leather is stiff, dry, cracked. Very dusty and dirty.
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All-weather horse collar. Wood frame covered in leather. Back portion is padded with unknown substance. Buckle and strap at the top. Back has 8 round felt (?) patches on each side. The front has a 2 inch diameter round raised band around the neck opening.
Provenance/History: Purchased from Carl F. Smith (07/09/1903 - 06/19/2022) , Devils Lake, ND. Conveyance date 01-02-1969. No known history
Condition: Dry, cracked, stiff, heavily abraded and scratched.
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All-weather horse collar. Wood frame covered in leather. Back portion is padded with unknown substance. Buckle and strap at the top. Back has 8 round felt (?) patches on each side. The front has a 2 inch diameter round raised band around the neck opening.
Provenance/History: Purchased from Carl F. Smith (07/09/1903 - 06/19/2022) , Devils Lake, ND. Conveyance date 01-02-1969. No known history
Condition: Large amount of spew on inner section of narrow end. Dry, cracked, stiff, heavily abraded and scratched.
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All-weather horse collar. Wood frame covered in leather. Back portion is padded with unknown substance. Buckle and strap at the top. Back has 8 round felt (?) patches on each side. The front has a 2 inch diameter round raised band around the neck opening.
Provenance/History: Purchased from Carl F. Smith (07/09/1903 - 06/19/2022) , Devils Lake, ND. Conveyance date 01-02-1969. No known history
Condition: Dry, cracked, torn, stiff, heavily abraded and scratched.
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Collapsible canvas water bag, shaped like a half-cylinder, with a brass spigot at the bottom. Edges have a metal frame, with two bars on either side that can collapse. Spigot is also hinged to collapse. Front has an oval logo reading "FULLER" in cursive and inside in smaller print "TRADE MARK" and on the lower edge "PATENT APPLIED FOR". Back top edge has a metal loop for hanging. Originally was used with a rubber hose. Original catalog record states "for bathing"
Provenance/History: Gift from Lloyd M. Wildfang (03-20-1896 - 11-28-1966) of McKenzie, ND in 1960. No known history.
Condition: Heavily soiled and stained. Metal components are actively corroding. Metal brackets detached from rivets and bag does not stay open
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Cast iron corn sheller, painted red.
Provenance/History: Purchased from Carl F. Smith (07/09/1903 - 06/19/2022) , Devils Lake, ND. Conveyance date 01-02-1969. No known history.
Condition: Worn, oxidized, paint missing.
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Cast iron corn sheller.
Provenance/History: Purchased from Carl F. Smith (07/09/1903 - 06/19/2022) , Devils Lake, ND. Conveyance date 01-02-1969. No known history.
Condition: Worn, oxidized.
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Two curry combs. Metal heads and teeth, wooden handles.
Provenance/History: Found in Collections at SHSND. No known history.
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One horse brush. Stiff bristles, leather backing and strap.
Provenance/History: Found in Collections at SHSND. No known history.
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Four metal harness hanging brackets.
Provenance/History: Found in Collections at SHSND. No known history.
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Two Veterinary nippers, H&B Co. Chicago. Screw-off wooden handles. Each missing one handle.
Provenance/History: Found in Collections at SHSND. No known history.
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