A Vintage Balling Gun saddle The stock or shaft is

The stock or shaft is made of golden brown malacca cane

The underside of the footplate or tread is stamped "Scott's"

Wales)The flask is handblown heavy crystal

there are no maker's stamps

There is a line of incised decoration around the heel band

A Vintage Balling Gun saddle The stock or shaft isThis tool was used to administer medication to horsesIt takes the form of a turned wooden tube with a shaped endIt has a wooden plunger insideThe medicine would be formed into a ball and placed in the hollow end of the tube. The tube would then be pushed towards the back of the horse's mouth (a gag could be used to keep the mouth open). The plunger would then be pushed to eject the pill. It is in good overall condition although it has a few expected