Object number
87/66
Description
This is an iron pig ringer, a veterinary instrument for putting a ring through a pig's nose. It is similar to another pig ringer in the Museum's collections (object number 61/143). It was used by the donor's wife's family, who farmed at Roger's Farm, Newton Green, Sudbury, Suffolk. The family name was Fuller.
Physical description
1 pig ringer: metal (iron); good condition
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: PIG-RINGER // Accession number: 87/66 // Classification: LIVESTOCK Veterinary // Negative number: 60/15420 // Acquisition method: GIFT // Acquired from, date: MR. MASSEY, [...], October 1987 // Store: small object // Condition: good // Recorder, date: JMB 16.11.87 // Description: Made of iron with rounded ends. // Dimensions: Length: 19.0cm // Associated information: similar to 61/143 // This pig ringer belonged originally to Mr. Massey's wife's family by name of FULLER, who farmed at ROGER'S FARM, NEWTON GREEN, SUDBURY, SUFFOLK. // References:'
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_15420.tif - High resolution image
