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68/128
Collection
Description
Branding iron used for marking sheep to prove ownership, this example has a "MC" design. Part of the Sharp Collection.
This is a branding iron, which is used for marking sheep to prove ownership, this example has a "MC" design. This came to the museum as part of the Sharp Collection.
Archival history
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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