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61/143
Beskrivelse
This is a pig ringer, an iron veterinary instrument for putting a ring through a pig's nose. It was used at Hollins Farm, Silverdale, Lancashire.
Fysisk beskrivelse
1 pig ringer: metal [iron]; two handles joined on one axle
<DIV STYLE="text-align:Justify;font-family:Georgia;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:16;color:#000000;"><P><SPAN><SPAN>3. <B>Pig Ringer</B><P> This tool worked like a pair of pliers to make a neat hole in the soft tissue between the pig's nostrils so that a ring could then be inserted. The ring discouraged the pig from being too destructive with the 'rootling' or digging action of his snout. By attaching a staff to the ring, the pig could also be led.<P> 61/143</SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV><DIV STYLE="text-align:Justify;font-family:Georgia;font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;font-size:16;color:#000000;"><P><SPAN><SPAN>3. <B>Pig Ringer</B><P> This tool worked like a pair of pliers to make a neat hole in the soft tissue between the pig's nostrils so that a ring could then be inserted. The ring discouraged the pig from being too destructive with the 'rootling' or digging action of his snout. By attaching a staff to the ring, the pig could also be led.<P> 61/143</SPAN></SPAN></P></DIV>
Arkivhistorik
MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – 'PIG RINGER // From Hollins Farm, Silverdale, Lancashire. // [pencil sketch]'
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