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A knobbing iron is a pair of metal tongs with hollowed out ends used for fixing brass knobs to the ends of the horns of cattle. Lavinia Smith acquired it from Arthur Harrison, a blacksmith from East Hendred, Oxfordshire (formerly in Berkshire).

1 knobbing iron: metal; good condition

Lavinia Smith No. 43., Lavinia Smith Catalogue (D60/28) - 'A list of the contents of the East Hendred museum. July 5 1940 // Cattle appliances // 43. Knobbing iron for fixing brass knobes on the tips of horns // Mr A. Harrison', Lavinia Smith Catalogue (D60/28) (page 9) - 'No.43 // [pencil sketch] // Knobbing Iron - For putting brass knobs on the horns of cattle // - A.Harrison'

Rippon, Miss Dorothy May Lyddon (Agent)