Iron, Branding

Name/Title

Iron, Branding

Entry/Object ID

2012.01.01

Description

Branding iron belonging to John McLeod, a former Hudson's Bay Company employee who had a homestead claim near Muck Creek. The branding iron is 26 inches tall and quite rusty and pitted. Likely used for branding livestock such as cattle and horses. The initials "JM" on the brand are 4 inches x 3 inches.

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1905

Dimensions

Height

26 in