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Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)11
Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)10
Ronnie, Mr4
Wharton, Colin S4
Brunk, Wille3
Hird, Bob3
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)3
Bury, Jack2
Dunn, Ginette2
Edge, Christine2
Horse Gag
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Horse Gag

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1965

Male informant holding a smithy-made horse gag, in the doorway of stables at Finghall ( Wensleydale). The gag is used to keep the horse's mouth open while its teeth are checked. A second male with a c...

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Horse Dosing Iron
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Horse Dosing Iron

Brunk, Wille

September 1967

Informant at the Vicarage, Danby (North Yorkshire) holding horse dosing iron used for holding the horse's mouth open when administering medicine. The implement was found in Westerdale. The neck of a m...

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Horse Gag in Use
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Horse Gag in Use

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1965

Two males putting a horse gag into a horse's mouth at a farm in Finghall ( Wensleydale). The gag is used to keep the horse's mouth open while its teeth are checked. Mounted on Photo File card with LAV...

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Horse Gag in Use
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Horse Gag in Use

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1965

Two males putting a horse gag into a horse's mouth at a farm in Finghall ( Wensleydale). The gag is used to keep the horse's mouth open while its teeth are checked. Mounted on Photo File card with LAV...

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Fleams
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Fleams

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

[1960s]

Five sets of fleams for bleeding horses, collected by Mr. Ronnie of Leyburn ( Wensleydale) in Swaledale. Each set of fleams has between two and five blades. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0...

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Informant with Fleams
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Informant with Fleams

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

[1960s]

Informant Mr. Ronnie of Leyburn ( Wensleydale), holding a set of fleams for bleeding horses found in Swaledale. Each set of fleams has five blades. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0511. With...

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Informant with Fleams
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Informant with Fleams

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1967

Informant Bob Hird holding a set of fleams for bleeding horses, Langthwaite ( Arkengarthdale). Mounted on Photo File card. With ms. catalogue details, and notes on bleeding horses and the use of fleam...

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The Life and Work of A. R. Randell - A Fenland Molecatcher

Lyons, Margaret

1980

A study which records the molecatching techniques and skills of Arthur Randell, and also something of his life history and traditional beliefs. The first three chapters comprise a biography of the man...

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Horse Dosing Iron
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Horse Dosing Iron

Brunk, Wille

September 1967

Informant at the Vicarage, Danby (North Yorkshire) holding horse dosing iron used for holding the horse's mouth open found in Westerdale. The neck of a medicine bottle would be passed through the cent...

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SED Questionnaire Page: Pigs and Calls to Animals
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SED Questionnaire Page: Pigs and Calls to Animals

[Mid 1950s-1960s]

Page 17 of the SED Questionnaire as published by the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society, with questions for III.9 Pig Anatomy, and III.10 Calls to Animals and Animal Cries.

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Medicine Horn
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Medicine Horn

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1962

Male holding cowhorn used as a spoon for administering medicine to cattle, Starbotton ( Wharfedale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0501. With typed note.

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Medicine Horn
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Medicine Horn

Kissling, Werner (1895-1988)

July 1962

Cowhorn used as a spoon for administering medicine to cattle, Starbotton ( Wharfedale). Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P0500. With typed note.

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