Searing Irons

Name/Title

Searing Irons

Entry/Object ID

5355

Description

These are known as Searing irons. These were used mainly for castrating and tail docking of lambs in the sheep industry. These tools were heated by a fire, used at the right temperature and the right speed. The iron cutting the tail off seared and didn't bleed. The searing sealed the blood vessels off.

Collection

Animal Husbandry