Object number
69/27
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Description
A whippletree, sometimes also called an 'equalizer' or 'leader bar', is a tool used to distribute a pulling force evenly. Wippletrees are used for draught animals, to ensure that multiple animals take an equal share of the load (or to balance the load pulled by animals of different strength). This example was made for Albion Horse Mover and was manufactured by Harrison McGregor and Co Ltd., Leigh, Lancashire.
Physical description
whippletree: wood, iron
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – ‘WHIPPLE TREES // LIVESTOCK Horses harness // H. Norrington and Son Ltd, Castle Hill Works, Axminster // Iron Wood c. 1940. Made for Albion. 16R 4’6” CUT Albion Horse Mower manufactured by Messrs. Harrison McGregor and Co Ltd. Albion works Leigh, Lanc.’
Production place
Leigh [Lancashire]
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_11250.tif - High resolution image
