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Kojonup Historical Collection > Records

Hobbles, Chain and Straps

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Livestock - cattle

Overview

Two leather hobbles with buckles connected by a metal chain. The buckles allow the width of the hobbles to be adjusted. The radius of the hobbles are 61cm, the width of the leather hobble is 3.8cm and the chain length is 19 cm. These hobbles were used to restrain an animal (cow or bullock) from moving very fast.

Historical information

Hobbles chain and straps. This item was used to restrain an animal (cow or bullock) from moving very fast.

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Registration number

cwa-org-201-2022.5.6

Item type

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Height or length

19 cm

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Please contact the Shire of Kojonup for reproduction of image or for access to a higher resolution image.

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Courtesy of Shire of Kojonup.

Kojonup Historical Collection

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