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This whip has a staghorn handle with a stepped "gatepusher" section
There is a solid curved band or pontezuela under the mouthpiece
Each cheek bears a gilt badge or boss
It has its original lightweight rawhide open keeper or loop at its end
This book was published by George Routledge & Sons around 1893
An Antique Manger Chog or Tie-Up Bobbin #11 chinese This whip has a staghornI 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. It has a good aged patina with several scars and marks from use. Dimensions
