Branding Iron

Description:

With circular loop handle and long shaft, rectangular in section, ending in a compressed "M" or "W" shape. No marks.

Date Made: 1850 - 1900

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: VirginiaPlace Used: United States: Virginia

Subject: Livestock

Subject:

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life

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Credit Line: Gift of D. I. Bushnell, Jr.

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.332334Catalog Number: 332334Accession Number: 94381

Object Name: iron, branding

Physical Description: iron, wrought (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 3/4 in x 27 1/8 in x 2 7/8 in; 4.445 cm x 68.8975 cm x 7.3025 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a1-22b4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_318640

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