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Whip from Beckford in Worcestershire, a typical carter’s whip used by waggoners. Made of closely plaited catgut covering another material.
This whip comes from Beckford in Worcestershire and is a typical carter’s whip used by waggoners. It is made of closely plaited catgut covering another material and has ten brass ferrules (metal rings to reinforce the whip-stock and prevent it splitting). The end is also bound with brass.

1 whip: wood, catgut, metal [brass?]

MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘Mr. Massingham obtained this whip from Beckford (Worcs.). He said that it is the traditional type of carter’s whip used by waggoners, who took a particular pride in the number of ferrules ringed on the whip-stock. This one has ten ferrules of brass and the end of the whip is also bound with brass. It is made of closely plaited catgut, covering something very strong and flexible, probably some wood such as ash. The whip measures 5 feet in length.’, MERL list / description [Massingham Collection, October 1989] – 'ACC. NO.: 51/156 // NAME: CARTER'S WHIP // NEG NO.: 35/232 // STORAGE: '

1900-01-01 - 1924-12-31

Early-twentieth century

Wood, Metal