51/698

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: cow horn; good condition

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 51/697), 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 51/697)

Rippon, Miss Dorothy May Lyddon (Agent)