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Not quite the same... but here in NSW Australia, "Bull Horns" was (and still is) the name commonly given to the removable steel stakes which restrain loads of (say) timber on mine cars. Also length of steel inserted in holes in the strata to temporarily support cross timber whilst vertical legs being set. Regards to all John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Helen Wilkinson" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 12:21 AM Subject: Cow horns > Has anyone come across reference to horns being used for any purpose > underground? > I've seen three now in different parts of one particular mine at Nenthead > and wonder what they might have been used for. > All have been a bit worse for wear but none have had the tips present so I > wondered if they might have been used as a funnel to help load black > powder into holes? > I don't recall ever having seen them in illustrations of miners equipment > has anyone else ever found any or seen reference to their use? > >