A Vintage Balling Gun saddle There is a line of

There is a line of incised decoration around the heel band

The horn has a brass mouthpiece

Each has a large eight pointed rowel which still turns

there are no maker's stamps

A Vintage Balling Gun saddle There is a line ofThis tool was used to administer medication to horsesIt takes the form of a turned wooden tube with a shaped endIt has a wooden plunger insideThe medicine would be formed into a ball and placed in the hollow end of the tube. The tube would then be pushed towards the back of the horse's mouth (a gag could be used to keep the mouth open). The plunger would then be pushed to eject the pill. It is in good overall condition although it has a few expected