Small drencher (123)

Object/Artifact

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Waterperry Museum

Small drencher

Small drencher

Name/Title

Small drencher (123)

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.1058

Description

A lead spoon-like drencher, with a brass plate indicating the maker, Day Son & Hewitt

Context

Thomas Day started making veterinary medicines in 1833, in Wantage in Oxfordshire, UK. By 1852 his son William Henry joins him and at c 1857 they take George Hewitt into partnership. By 1881 Day & Son moves to Crewe. One hundred and seventy five years on the business is still booming. The name Day, Son & Hewitt is famous for it's high quality horse supplements. It was awarded a royal warrant in 1865. The history dates this item sometime after 1857 but before 1881.

Cataloged By

Felix Lam

Category

Animal Husbandry

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Gordon Dempster

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

123

Dimensions

Length

150 mm

Circumference

160 mm

Weight

192 g

Dimension Notes

Diameter bowl 50 mm

Material

Lead, Brass

Location

* Untyped Location

WW upper

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Web Links and URLs

Day, Son & Hewitt