Name/TitleHorse Gag
About this objectThis horse gag instrument is an exceptionally long specimen. It was used to force open the horse's mouth to administer the pill or ball, which is inserted through the ring. The type of instrument was also known as a Balling Iron or Farriers Gag.
Medium and MaterialsHead: iron
Ferrule: brass
Handle: ash
MeasurementsLength: 503mm
Max width: 214mm
Max depth: 30mm
Object Typehorse gag
Object numberSTMEA:A.2633
Copyright Licence
Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)
