Shire Horse Nosebag

Object/Artifact

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Waterperry Museum

Nosebag for shire horse

Nosebag for shire horse

Name/Title

Shire Horse Nosebag

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.314

Description

Large hessian and leather nosebag, with strap to go over horses head.

Context

Horse transport was very important in the 19th century and before. A portable feeding bag was a simple part of the complex support necessary to enable essential transport systems to function.

Category

Horse Welfare and Farriers
Animal Husbandry

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Gordon Dempster

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Dimensions

Height

440 mm

Width

440 mm

Weight

790 g

Material

Hessian, Leather

Location

* Untyped Location

WW floor

Condition

Overall Condition

Good