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A chain to hold restless cows. The pincers would be secured around the cow's nostril and the ring slipped over the handles. Sharp collection.
This is a chain used to hold restless cows, known as a 'bull leader' or 'bull dog'. The pincers would be secured around the cow's nostril and the ring slipped over the handles. This came to the museum as part of the Sharp collection.

1 bull leader: metal

The Sharp Collection of agricultural and dairying equipment was compiled by Reverend C. J. Sharp at Wonersh, Surrey. Reverend Sharp died in 1967 and the Museum acquired the Collection for £60 in 1968., MERL ‘Handwritten Catalogue’ form - ‘BULL LEADER // livestock CATTLE // SHARP COLLECTION // IRON [pencil drawing].’