Wrought iron horn trainers

Pair of wrought iron horn trainers with screw adjusters and top loop.  Horn trainers were used by farmers to train the horns of cattle so that they grew symmetrically.  They have a con-shaped body with a single screw in the side.  A circular link is attached to the top of the cone.
Object no :
SRTL016n
Collection :
Livestock Farming – meat, leather & wool
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
L:10cm; Diam. at base:3.7cm
Materials :
wrought iron
Location :
NA
Related site :
Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy
Accession number :
1987.559
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council
2 Fmedia2 F168772 F7479

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