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This muzzle was used to prevent a calf from suckling its mother when they were turned out to grass together. The spikes lay across the nose of the calf and when it attempted to suckle, they prodded the cow, whereupon she thrust it away. It consists of a leather strap, through which are thrust a set of spikes. This item came to the collection as part of the Sharp collection.

1 calf collar: Leather, Iron

The Sharp Collection of agricultural and dairying equipment was compiled by Reverend C. J. Sharp at Wonersh, Surrey. Reverend Sharp died in 1967 and the Museum acquired the Collection for £60 in 1968., MERL ‘Handwritten Catalogue’ form - ‘ COLLAR (CALF) // LIVESTOCK CATTLE // Sharp Collection // Leather Iron [pencil drawing].’

Collar, calf, Muzzle, calf

Leather, Metal, iron