Inventarnummer
84/42
Beschreibung
This is a horn trainer, used to control or train the horns of cattle so that they grew evenly in a certain direction. The rings at each end of the bar would be put over each horn, and the tension of the trainer could then be adjusted by the central screw.
Physische Beschaffenheit
1 horn-trainer: metal; rusty condition
Bestandsgeschichte
used to control or train horns of cattle so that they grew evenly in a certain direction, MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name // Horn-trainer [for cattle] // Accession number // 84/42 // Classification // LIVESTOCK Cattle // Negative number // 60/14628 // ... // Description // This horn trainer consists of a metal bar into which screws a threaded bolt to enable the trainer to be adjusted. There is a ring at each end of the bar + pin which would be put over the horns. Tension could then be adjusted by means of the screw. // Dimensions // Length: 45.0 cm // Associated information // Used to control or train the horns of cattle so that they grew evenly in a certain direction.'
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Material
Digitales Dokument
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14628.tif - High resolution image