Tail locking iron

Tail locking iron

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Tail locking iron, used on sheep, iron and wood, probably British, 18th or 19th century

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Category:
Veterinary Medicine
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A114250
Materials:
iron and wood
Measurements:
length 388 mm
width 68 mm
height 140 mm
type:
tail docking iron