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IRON, BRANDING

https://collections.galtmuseum.com/link/artifact10733
Material Type
Artifact
Date Range From
1970
Date Range To
1980
Materials
STEEL
Catalogue Number
P20000098018
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Material Type
Artifact
Date Range From
1970
Date Range To
1980
Materials
STEEL
No. Pieces
1
Height
20.3
Length
11.2
Width
6.6
Description
STEEL BRANDING IRON. HANDMADE. HANDLE IS MADE UP OF 2 STEEL RODS, WELDED SIDE BY SIDE. THESE TWO RODS ARE SPLAYED AT BOTTOM, AND TWO EXTRA RODS ARE ADDED ON TO SECURE SHAPED END OF IRON. PART OF HANDLE IS BROKEN OFF. END OF IRON IS IN THE SHAPE OF A SLEIGH. BACKSIDE OF SLEIGH SHAPE HAS VISIBLE FILE MARKS.
Subjects
WOODWORKING T&E
Historical Association
ASSOCIATIONS
History
MOST LIKELY USED IN MAKING PLAQUE P20000098015-GA. SEE P20000098001-GA FOR HISTORY.
*UPDATE* IN 2021, TWO COLLECTIONS ASSISTANTS, RYLEY GELINAS AND O. E., CONDUCTED AN AUDIT OF THE ROLLED TEXTILE COLLECTION, INCLUDING OTHER ARTIFACTS WITHIN THIS COLLECTION. ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2021, AN INTERVIEW WAS CONDUCTED WITH RON SHIELDS TO DISCUSS A NUMBER OF OBJECTS RELATED THIS COLLECTION. NO FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE ARTIFACT WAS PROVIDED. FOR MORE INFORMATION, OR TO SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE SEE THE PERMANENT FILE.
Catalogue Number
P20000098018
Acquisition Date
2001-07
Collection
Museum
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