Ram scarer (154)

Object/Artifact

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Waterperry Museum

Ram scarer

Ram scarer

Name/Title

Ram scarer (154)

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.1109

Description

Two wooden balls with small protrusions attached to 6 chains, that are linked to create a diamond shape.

Context

These are much lighter than a set in York museum. Their curator’s comment was that the ewes in this district were easily put off !!

Cataloged By

Felix Lam

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Gordon Dempster

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

154

Dimensions

Weight

293 g

Dimension Notes

Circumference balls 180 mm. Individual links, length 35 mm, width 20 mm.

Material

Wood, Metal

Location

* Untyped Location

WW upper

Condition

Overall Condition

Good