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68/126
[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
This is a branding iron, which is used for marking sheep to prove ownership. This came to the museum as part of Sharp Collection.
[nb-NO]Physical description[nb-NO]
1 branding iron: metal (iron)
[nb-NO]Archival history[nb-NO]
The Sharp Collection of agricultural and dairying equipment was compiled by Reverend C. J. Sharp at Wonersh, Surrey. Reverend Sharp died in 1967 and the Museum acquired the Collection for £60 in 1968., MERL ‘Handwritten Catalogue’ form - ‘BRANDING IRON // livestock Sheep // SHARP COLLECTION // [pencil drawing].’
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[nb-NO]External document[nb-NO]
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_9010.tif - High resolution image
