An Antique Manger Chog or Tie-Up Bobbin #10 may25 The cap is hallmarked London

The cap is hallmarked London 1892

John Jorrocks / with sixteen illustrations by Henry Alken printed in colours"

It has a medium height port

Th tops of the trees are scuffed

An Antique Manger Chog or Tie-Up Bobbin #10 may25 The cap is hallmarked LondonI 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. There is an