Iron, Branding

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Iron, Branding

Entry/Object ID

GHS 498

Description

Cast iron tool. Head is rectangular with outside edge having cast letters - handle tapers down to loop at top. Attached to loop by copper wire is a rectangular piece of wood with letters branded into it. Mark: A PROVEST

Made/Created

Date made

1795 - 1905

Place

* Untyped Place

USA -probably(ES)

Dimensions

Height

16 in

Width

2-1/8 in

Depth

1/2 in

Material

Iron, Wood, Copper

Provenance

Notes

GHS Catalogue: Iron stamp form A. Provast (sic) Branding Iron J.S.T. Donated early 20th century.