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4 Antique Saddle Harness Tack Racks by Musgrave & Co.
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4 Antique Saddle Harness Tack Racks by Musgrave & Co.

19th century
Sold 18 February 2025 · Krave Antiques
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This set of four antique harness / tack racks which date from c1890 are embossed to the undersides with the maker's details for top manufacturer Musgrave & Co Ltd of Belfast and London.

These excellent quality wall mounted racks are made of cast iron with polished fruitwood mounts and have a stunning decorative look.

Musgrave & Co were a high quality manufacturer who supplied, fitted out and furnished the best stable yards and top properties at the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century.

These included many members of the aristocracy of the UK and Europe including the Empress Frederisk of Germany, HM the King of Spain as well as cattle barons of South America.

A wonderfully decorative antique set in fabulous condition that are usable and would make a wonderful looking stable accessories. Could nowadays be used as clothes racks and would also make very nice shop window displays.

We are selling these as a set of four but we can split.

Two are marked with Musgrave & Co Ltd. Belfast and London. The other 2 marked with Musgraves Patent Belfast.

Approx dimensions:

Two are - Width: 33 cm (12 1/2"). Depth: 18.5 cm (7 1/4"). Height including metal bracket: 16.5 cm (6 1/2").

Two are - Width: 21 cm (8 1/4"). Depth: 34 cm (13 1/4"). Height including metal bracket: 18.5 cm (7 1/43").

Total weight: 8.57 kg.

Condition: Excellent antique condition with signs of use in keeping with age. Some nibbles and wear. A great patina.

Please note that only the harness racks are included and any other items in the pictures are for display only.

Date of Manufacture

Krave Antiques has dated this Antique Harness Rack to the 1890s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
16.5cm (6.50")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
18.5cm (7.28")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1085774
Dealers Internal Reference
MSTR3108
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Description
This set of four antique harness / tack racks which date from c1890 are embossed to the undersides with the maker's details for top manufacturer Musgrave & Co Ltd of Belfast and London.
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These excellent quality wall mounted racks are made of cast iron with polished fruitwood mounts and have a stunning decorative look.
Krave Antiques
fig 1. Four antique cast iron and wood harness tack racks featuring curved frames and turned wooden slats.
fig 1. 4 Antique Saddle Harness Tack Racks by Musgrave & Co.

Musgrave & Co were a high quality manufacturer who supplied, fitted out and furnished the best stable yards and top properties at the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century.

These included many members of the aristocracy of the UK and Europe including the Empress Frederisk of Germany, HM the King of Spain as well as cattle barons of South America.

fig 2. Four antique cast iron and wood harness tack racks featuring curved frames and turned wooden slats.
fig 2. 4 Antique Saddle Harness Tack Racks by Musgrave & Co.

A wonderfully decorative antique set in fabulous condition that are usable and would make a wonderful looking stable accessories. Could nowadays be used as clothes racks and would also make very nice shop window displays.

fig 3. Four antique cast iron and wood harness tack racks featuring curved frames and turned wooden slats.
fig 3. 4 Antique Saddle Harness Tack Racks by Musgrave & Co.

We are selling these as a set of four but we can split.

Two are marked with Musgrave & Co Ltd. Belfast and London. The other 2 marked with Musgraves Patent Belfast.

Approx dimensions:

Two are - Width: 33 cm (12 1/2"). Depth: 18.5 cm (7 1/4"). Height including metal bracket: 16.5 cm (6 1/2").

fig 4. Four antique cast iron and wood harness tack racks featuring curved frames and turned wooden slats.
fig 4. 4 Antique Saddle Harness Tack Racks by Musgrave & Co.

Two are - Width: 21 cm (8 1/4"). Depth: 34 cm (13 1/4"). Height including metal bracket: 18.5 cm (7 1/43").

Total weight: 8.57 kg.

Condition: Excellent antique condition with signs of use in keeping with age. Some nibbles and wear. A great patina.

Please note that only the harness racks are included and any other items in the pictures are for display only.

Date of Manufacture

Krave Antiques has dated this Antique Harness Rack to the 1890s.

Height
16.5cm (6.50")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
18.5cm (7.28")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1085774
Dealers Internal Ref
MSTR3108
Krave Antiques
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Four antique cast iron and wood harness tack racks featuring curved frames and turned wooden slats.
4 Antique Saddle Harness Tack Racks By Musgrave & Co.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Hooks
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian & Gothic
  • MaterialCast Iron, Wood
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned wooden slats, Cast iron brackets, Curved support profile, Mounting screw holes
  • SizeH 16.5 cm (6 in) x W 33 cm (13 in) x D 18.5 cm (7 in)

FAQs

Harness and tack racks were essential fixtures in Victorian and Edwardian stables, specifically engineered by manufacturers such as Musgrave & Co. to store heavy leather equestrian gear safely and prevent distortion while not in use.

These functional pieces typically combine durable cast iron frames for structural wall support with turned wooden slats or dowels that provide a smooth, non-abrasive surface for resting leather straps.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit heavy casting marks, maker signatures or patent stamps, appropriate patination on the metal, and hand-turned wooden components showing age-related wear.

In contemporary spaces, these architectural fixtures can be repurposed as wall-mounted hanging storage for coats, hats, or towels, adding industrial character and equestrian heritage to hallways or boot rooms.

Preservation involves gently dusting the wooden elements, applying a light microcrystalline wax to protect the cast iron from oxidation, and avoiding moisture-rich environments that could degrade the antique finishes.
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