An Antique Manger Chog or Tie-Up Bobbin #13 oct25 One side of each spur

One side of each spur has silver overlay in diagonal lines

It has its original mouthpiece

The neck of the spur turns slightly downwardsIt has a many pointed sawtooth shaped steel rowel

Ref : Silver Carriage Key

An Antique Manger Chog or Tie-Up Bobbin #13 oct25 One side of each spurThese blocks are variously known as chogs, sliders, manger balls, manger logs and tying up bobbins. They were traditionally used to weight a rope that passed through a ring or slot in a manger and attached to the halter or headcollar, thus allowing the horse to move but preventing the rope from looping dangerously. This example is turned from a single piece of golden brown very heavy wood or lignum vitae It has a good aged patina with a few scars and