Object number
59/277
Description
It was used for stripping bark from branches of felled trees in order to obtain tannin for treating leather. Nothing is known of its origins.
Nothing is known of the origin of this barking iron. It was used for stripping bark from branches of felled trees in order to obtain tannin for treating leather.
Physical description
1 barking iron: metal; fair condition- handle missing
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_2902.tif - High resolution image
