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70/124
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This is a calf collar, used to prevent the calf from feeding from its mother when out to graze. The studs and prongs are designed to poke the cow, making it move away. The origin of this collar is unknown.
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1 calf collar: leather, brass, iron
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MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘Calf collar // Livestock cattle // Studded with prongs buckle and leather and brass loops. Squared end. Fine holes for adjustment. // Black gold, leather, brass, iron, stud rectangular, smooth, fair// Iron work – length 54cm, width 7cm // unknown donor // [pencil drawing]’
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_11577.tif - High resolution image
