A Vintage Balling Gun saddle This set has three braided

This set has three braided rawhide ropes but only two rawhide covered weights

Dimensions of bit : Mouthpiece 12cm (4¾")

The stock or shaft is made of golden brown malacca cane

Each has a large eight pointed rowel which still turns

There is a line of incised decoration around the heel band

A Vintage Balling Gun saddle This set has three braidedThis tool was used to administer medication to horsesIt takes the form of a turned wooden tube with a shaped endIt has a wooden plunger insideThe medicine would be formed into a ball and placed in the hollow end of the tube. The tube would then be pushed towards the back of the horse's mouth (a gag could be used to keep the mouth open). The plunger would then be pushed to eject the pill. It is in good overall condition although it has a few expected