Victorian Calf Weaner aerolux Most cabinet cards were photographs

Most cabinet cards were photographs of family and loved ones but not surprisingly did funeral imagery become a staple in the cabinet card industry

Materials: Rolled gold

Bead production starting making a comeback in the mid 1930s

Additional Details Date: 1900s

Markings: Birmingham silver marks

Victorian Calf Weaner aerolux Most cabinet cards were photographsIf you are looking to add a "what the hell is that?" piece to your cabinet of curiosities, this could be it! Is it a torture device or a once handy farm tool? The answer is BOTH! This primitive looking piece is a calf weaner. It is designed to fit around the muzzle of a calf to prevent it from nursing. The spikes would stick the mother cow, who would then push her calf away. They were typically worn for only a couple of days before full separation.