Nose Bag Collection

Haulier and assistant, Baldwins Level, South Wales
A haulier and his assistant, with a pit pony pulling a truck, at Baldwins Clog and Legging Level, near Pontypool, South Wales

Joe Elvin as a Cabby
The Cockney Comedian Joe Elvin in the role of The Hansom Cabby, singing a ditty entitled My Lot. " Strange things I view when I peep through the little trapdoor!"

Frontispiece to a series of hunting scenes, 1609 (etching)
XJF425307 Frontispiece to a series of hunting scenes, 1609 (etching) by Tempesta, Antonio (1555-1630); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Beer delivery in the snow to The Old Crown public house in Union Street in Kingston Upon Thames. Circa January 1939

Road men taking tea in Eltham. 14 July 1937

Jack Sparrow asking the horse for a few grains of corn. Unfortunately he is too late -- there is nothing left in the bag. Date: 1937

Jack Sparrow and the horse
Jack Sparrow tells the horse about the cat, and the horse offers to come and frighten her away. Date: 1937

Jack Sparrow perched on the horse, directing him towards the cat. Unfortunately, Dobbin cannot fly over walls, and the passageway is too narrow for his van. Date: 1937

Removal men with horse-drawn van
Removal men filling their horse-drawn van with furniture. The horse is having a rest, eating from a nosebag. Date: 1937

Horse charges off with van
The removal men are surprised when Dobbin the horse charges off after Jack Sparrow, leaving pieces of furniture scattered on the ground. Date: 1937

Turkeys in Turkey
A flock of Turkeys destined for the market at Salihli, a large town and district of Manisa Province in the Aegean region of Turkey. Date: circa 1920s

Canal Tow Path & Horse
An industrial narrow boat laden with coal is towed by a horse (encouraged with a feeding nosebag) on the tow path (entering a lock), Grand Union Canal, England

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"Nose Bag: A Journey through Time and Places" In the bustling world of hauliers and their trusty assistants, one name stood out - Baldwins Level in South Wales. Here, amidst the rugged landscapes and winding roads, Joe Elvin made his mark as a cabby extraordinaire. As if plucked from a frontispiece to a series of hunting scenes in 1609, Joe's adventures were nothing short of remarkable. From delivering beer in the snow to The Old Crown public house in Union Street, Kingston Upon, to sharing tea with road men on that fateful day in Eltham back in July 1937. But it wasn't just about Joe; it was also about his faithful companion - the horse. Like Jack Sparrow asking for a few grains of corn or perched atop its majestic back, this partnership was truly something special. Together they formed an unbreakable bond that even removal men with their horse-drawn van couldn't replicate. And so they journeyed across time and space - from snowy streets to sunny Turkey where turkeys roamed freely. Each adventure etching memories into their souls as deep as those captured on paper by artists long gone. The nose bag became more than just a simple accessory; it symbolized sustenance for both man and beast during their arduous journeys. It represented resilience against all odds and reminded them that no matter how far they traveled or how challenging life became, there would always be moments of solace shared over a cup of tea or nourishment found within its depths. So let us raise our glasses to these unsung heroes - the haulier and assistant who braved treacherous paths alongside their loyal steeds. May their tales live on forever etched within history's pages like an everlasting imprint upon our hearts.