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The origin of this carter's whip is unknown. It is made of closely woven catgut covering another material, probably ash, with a brass-bound end and seven brass ferrules (metal rings to reinforce the whip-stock and prevent it splitting). There was once a custom for carters and waggoners to add a ferrule for each year of service.

1 whip: wood, catgut, metal [brass?]

MERL 'Catalogue index' card – 'The origin of this carter’s whip is unknown. It is made of closely woven catgut surrounding some tough, yet flexible material which is probably an ash stick. It was once a custom for caters and waggoners to ring a brass ferrule on the stock for each year of service. This particular whip has 8 ferrules and it measures a total length of 7 feet 9.8 inches and it tapers from a thick stock to a very thin and flexible tip. // See also 51/156M.', Lavinia Smith No. 64., Lavinia Smith Catalogue (D60/28) – 'A list of the contents of the East Hendred museum. July 5 1940 // Horse furniture // 64. Carter's whip.'

Wood, Metal

Rippon, Miss Dorothy May Lyddon (Agent)