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26th February 2024, 11:53 AM
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Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario
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Most likely for harness/saddle making
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26th February 2024, 01:12 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Upstate New York, USA
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I did some further reading after repeating the internet search and find descriptions (roughly translated from Spanish) that the puntilla toros is a essentially a slaughterhouse implement used in bullfighting to quickly execute the bull when insertion of the rapier fails to quickly kill the bull.
Graphic animation of use of the puntilla toros (NOT for the sensitive). |
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26th February 2024, 06:35 PM
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Lead Moderator European Armoury
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Portugal
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The analogy is correct in that these things are, or were, basically used for taking down cattle in slaughterhouses. Most probably such was the purpose of the posted examples, as they are a trio and not an isolated unit.
Still their resemblance with Spanish 'puntillas de descabello' can not be ignored; unless the (auction) seller wants to raise the value of his rustic example by 'enhancing' its purpose ! - |
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26th February 2024, 11:04 PM
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Great to eventually identify the use of them. 👍
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4th March 2024, 01:18 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
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I did wonder when I first saw these if they could be slaughterman's or knacker's wands or rods.
Stop now if you're squeamish. The idea was to push through the wound caused by stunning or the poleaxe and scrabble the brain. This was thought to prevent any post stunning neuromuscular spasms. Best wishes Richard |
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