Name/TitleHorse Gag (Balling Iorn, Farrier's Gag, local name: Baller)
About this objectThis veterinary tool was used to open the horse's mouth for examination, and for the administration of medicine, usually in the form of a pill or 'ball'.
The name 'Farrier's Gag' refers to the fact that this instrument was not only made by the farrier, but often used by him; in earlier days he often acted in the capacity of 'Horse doctor'.
MeasurementsLength: 460mm
Max Width: 125mm
Height: 35mm
Object numberSTMEA:A.379
Copyright Licence
Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)
