Medicine Horns

Description

Cowhorns used as spoons for administering medicine to cattle and horses, Leyburn ( Wensleydale). The horns were collected in Swaledale by Mr. Ronnie of Leyburn. Cattle received medicine through the broad base of the horn, whilst horses took it from the point (information supplied by Bob Hird of Langthwaite). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0502. With ms. note and catalogue details in the hand of Werner Kissling. Originally held in Photo File: Care and Management of Livestock.

Metadata

Identifier fy1dxf3l
IRN 411439
Class Mark LAVC/PHO/P0503
Level Item
Type of Record Archives - ISAD(G)
Peristent Link http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/fy1dxf3l
Collection(s) Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture
Category Archive
Parent Record Care and Management of Livestock (1): Photocards
Creator(s) Kissling, Werner
Date September 1967
Size and Medium 1 mounted photographic print.

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