Object number
55/469
Creator
Description
This adjustable horse collar was made by the Elastic Horse Collar Co. Ltd., of Birmingham. It is not only adjustable, but can also be completely opened up, placed around the horse's neck, and then easily clipped back together. Similar collars were used by vets when horses' necks had been badly chafed by conventional collars. This collar was used by a family of farmers in the Lake District and then Rutland.
Physical description
horse collar: metal
Archival history
MERL ‘Associated information’ form – '[pencil sketch] // adjustable // Made by Elastic Horse Collar Co. Ltd., Birmingham. Used by farmers named Belton in the Lake District, relatives of H. L. Belton now farming in Rutland who gave the collar to present owner. // Age. I was told about 80-100 years... // Edinburgh Museum have seen a number like this + say that they were used by vets when horses necks had been badly chafed by conventional collars... Not only is this collar adjustable for size but it can be opened up - placed around the neck + easily clipped together...'
Production place
Birmingham
Production date
1855 - 1875
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_4614.tif - High resolution image
