Carriage Tassel and Reins

Full Title

LaRue Funeral Carriage Tassel and Reins

Description

These reins were worn by the horses that pulled President Lincoln's funeral car through Philadelphia during the funeral procession in April 1865. The train carrying the President's body arrived in Philadelphia on April 22 and the body was open to for public viewing in Independence Hall on April 23. The reins were owned by Albert LaRue, who drove the horses pulling the Lincoln's casket throughout the city.

Source

The Abraham Lincoln Foundation of The Union League of Philadelphia (Object ID: 1979.35.1A-D)

Rights

Use of this item for research, teaching and private study is permitted with proper citation and attribution, as “Courtesy of The Abraham Lincoln Foundation of The Union League of Philadelphia.” Reproduction of this item for publication, broadcast or commercial use requires written permission. For permission, please contact The Abraham Lincoln Foundation.

Tags

• funeral

Cite this Item

Unknown. "LaRue Funeral Carriage Tassel and Reins". Remembering Lincoln. Web. Accessed December 25, 2024. https://rememberinglincoln.fords.org/node/916

Item Type

Physical Object

Creator

Unknown

Date

April 1865

Material

Leather, metal, silk

Dimensions

The reins were not uncoiled for measurement. The tassel measures nine inches long.

Region

Union states