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This is a branding iron, which is used for marking sheep to prove ownership. This came to the museum as part of Sharp Collection.

1 branding iron: metal (iron)

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].’