Posted 3 years ago
jscott0363
(903 items)
Hello everyone!!
The last of my antique show finds is this antique cast iron tether weight for a goat. These were used back many years ago and tied to the end of a leash to keep the goat from wondering away while he ate the grass in the lawn. Consider it the lawn mower of yesteryear. These were also made for cows and horses as well, only in a larger form. The weight would date back to the 1800's. It measures 3" tall, 3 1/2" in diameter and weighs 5lbs 4oz.
A BIG thank you to our CW friend TallCakes for correctly identifying the actual terminology and clarification for this cast iron weight.
Thanks very much for stopping in for a look!!
Scott
Very interesting Scott...
interesting find... seems these weights had many names: Pester Weight - Tether Weight - Buggy Weight - Stay Put... just to name a few...
Dave,
Thanks! It certainly is something you won't see everyday.
TallCakes,
Thank you so very much for the great information!! I'm going to change my title and description right now. Very much appreciated!!!
Michael,
Thomas,
fortapache,
TallCakes,
Alfie,
Dave
and
BB2
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Kevin,
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Nice find Scott, learned something new did not know about goat tether weight - cool!
Woah! Another learning day! Thank you for showing this device, and kudos to Tallcakes for the id :-D
Jenni,
Thanks!!! It was a learning experience for myself as well.
Kyra,
Thanks! I had never seen or heard of one of these until this weekend. And a big thanks to TallCakes again!
fortapache,
vcal,
Watchsearcher,
Jenni
and
Kyra
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the weight would not be 'hung' from the animal's neck, but rather at the end of a lead/leash (to act as a tether) to allow the creature some movement but dissuade from extended roaming.
TallCakes,
Thanks for the clarifcation. That makes a lot more sense. I'll make the clarification on my writeup.
Eileen,
Thanks!! As TallCakes stated, this would have tied to the end of the goats' leash to prevent him from wondering too far while eating the grass.
Searching1,
Eileen
and
Ben
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kivatinitz,
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Great item! Have been thinking about getting a few goats!
Thanks vintagelamp!!
vintagelamp
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rancherswife
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