What is this????

[treasurehunter00]

Hello Pappy ,

I bought this thing-ama-gig at a estate sale and was wondering if maybe you or someone could tell me what it is, it measures 8 by 8 inches and has a horn like thing that hooks up on the spring steel thing that turns on a peg, It has Dr LeGear's stock remedies St. Louis Mo in raised letters on the horn , any help ? thanks ......Jack

[NB Digger]

My guess would be some sort of scale/ wieghing device. The horn like end may have slid onto a pole so that the whole apparatus could swivel! Just a guess though and probably way off!!! LOL!
Travis

[PAPPY]

JACK, These items were once known as "BRIDAL CAR'S". They were used in stock yards to administer medicines to calf's. prior to their sale.
The cone end did indeed go over a metal pole that was cemented into the ground. A bridal was then attached to the frame with chains and the calf was bridaled while the medicine was being administered. The medicine was usually administered from the South End...LOL...PAPPY

[treasurehunter00]

Thanks Pappy

I was really lost on this one, thanks so much....... south end ? rough little tool for the poor brute..........Jack