An Antique Manger Chog or Tie-Up Bobbin #15 spurs This fine whip has a

This fine whip has a silver cap and collar with foliate decoration

but has fused in position

Dimensions :Length : 12½" (32cm) Weight : 1lb  (467g)

Dimensions :Length of case: 10½" (26

An Antique Manger Chog or Tie-Up Bobbin #15 spurs This fine whip has aThese 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