An Antique Manger Chog or Tie-Up Bobbin #12 driving There is a blank shield

There is a blank shield on the collar of the whip

Ref : spur526a

The front has various dark stains especially on the left lapel

The spurs have old black straps

An Antique Manger Chog or Tie-Up Bobbin #12 driving There is a blank shieldI wrote a short blog here about these manger balls chogs a while ago. They 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 very heavy wood or lignum