2022/11

This dog collar is an adjustable brass animal collar with 5 different slots for fixing the circumference. It is missing a harp through which a padlock would probably have been fixed. The outer surface is covered with leather and has sporting scenes in brass including boxing, dog fighting, bull baiting, bear baiting and cock fighting. Probably dating to early 19th century.

1 dog collar: brass, leather

Email from donor to The MERL, 21 January 2022 - ... The items have been in her family all her life, before coming to […], they belonged to her parents but […] can not remember what the significance was to her parents., Museum Object Entry Form - 'Received from: [...] Reading // Description of object/collection: Dog collar owned by [], and her parents owned it before her. Decorated with animal figures in brass, leather band. Family originally from Nottinghamshire. Donated to museum because of move to care home and downsizing., MERL Miscellaneous note – The Cruelty to Animals Act 1835 criminalised cock fighting and bear baiting.

1800-01-01 - 1849-12-31

Nineteenth century, first half

Metal, brass, Leather