An Antique Manger Chog or Tie-Up Bobbin #16 cup ""Merle & Co" was a

""Merle & Co" was a trade name used by the Zair company from 1898

Dimensions : Handle : 5" (12

A hand forged steel spring or butterfly bit

There are 12 black & white plates and a frontispiece

Weight : 293g (10¼oz)

An Antique Manger Chog or Tie-Up Bobbin #16 cup ""Merle & Co" was aThese blocks 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. This example is turned from a single piece of pale golden brown heavy wood possibly boxwood It has a good aged patina with a few scars and