Object number
61/8
Description
Sheep dipping was a technique shepherds and farmers used to coat their sheep in formulations designed to protect the flock against diseases and parasites. Hooks of this type were used to guide the sheep into the washpool and prevent their heads from going underwater if using a liquid dip. This hook is a replica made to replace one lost whilst on loan to the Wycombe Conservative Association. The accession number of the original hook was 51/135 M
Physical description
1 sheep dipping hook: metal; wood; good condition- replica of lost original
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten catalogue' form – 'DIPPING HOOK (REPLICA) // The Wycombe Division of the Conservative Association... // This replica was made to replace one lost on loan to the Bove association. The original accession No. was 51/135M. // [pencil sketch]'
Production date
1960 - 1960
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_3780.tif - High resolution image
