51/697

A drenching horn was used for administering medicine to cattle and horses in liquid form. Two people were needed, one to steady the animal’s head, and the other to hold the medicine. The head was raised and the lip of the horn forced into the side of the mouth, but not so far as to produce a cough. The small end of the horn was lifted up and the contents poured down. This is a made from a cow's horn and has a leather thong threaded through the small end by which it could be held.

1 drenching horn; good condition

MERL 'Catalogue index' card – 'A drenching horn was used for administering medicine to an animal in liquid form. Two people were needed, one to steady the animal’s head, and the other to hold the medicine. The head was raised and the lip of the horn forced into the side of the mouth, but not too far in for fear of producing a cough. The small end of the horn was lifted up and the contents poured down. The horn was sometimes used in conjunction with the farrier’s gag, (see 51/169M), to prevent the horse biting while the dose was being given. This is a cow horn which measures 13.25 inches on its longest side. There is a leather thong threaded through the small end by which it could be held.', Lavinia Smith Catalogue (D60/28) - 'A list of the contents of the East Hendred museum. July 5 1940 // Cattle appliances // 42. Old drenchung [sic] horn' (Could also be in reference to 51/698), Heritage of the Hendreds Exhibition 1969 - 'Catalogue of Exhibits // Number 329 // Drenching Horn // Lent by MERL' (The catalogue description could also be in reference to 51/698)

Rippon, Miss Dorothy May Lyddon (Agent)