An Antique Manger Chog or Tie-Up Bobbin #12 driving There is a blank shield

There is a blank shield on the collar of the whip

The front has various dark stains especially on the left lapel

5cm)Height of set in case : 5⅛" (13

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hare hunting and foxhunting

An Antique Manger Chog or Tie-Up Bobbin #12 driving There is a blank shieldI wrote a short blog here about these manger balls chogs a while ago. They are variously known as chogs, sliders, manger balls, manger logs and tying up bobbins. They were traditionally used to weight a rope that passed through a ring or slot in a manger and attached to the halter or headcollar, thus allowing the horse to move but preventing the rope from looping dangerously. This example is turned from a single piece of very heavy wood or lignum