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Pig ring
Curled; blacksmith made, from surplus horseshoe nails.
Pig rings were used to prevent pigs or hogs from rooting. Using their noses to root can cause damage to pens and fences. With rings placed in its nose a pig or hog cannot root.
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Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F81.61.46
Measurements
Length
(mm): 70
Width
(mm): 45
Depth
(mm): 15
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