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This is a singeing lamp, which is used to singe the hair from a horse, as an alternative to clipping it. This came to the museum as part of the Sharp collection.

The Sharp Collection of agricultural and dairying equipment was compiled by Reverend C. J. Sharp at Wonersh, Surrey. Reverend Sharp died in 1967 and the Museum acquired the Collection for £60 in 1968., MERL ‘Handwritten Catalogue’ form - ‘SINGEING // livestock Horses grooming // SHARP COLLECTION // Copper Cotton Brass [pencil drawing].’