Animal Brand

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

Wooden block carved into the letters "C.P" in reverse

Name/Title

Animal Brand

Entry/Object ID

1942.9

Description

Wooden block carved into the letters "C.P" in reverse, similar to a stamp. A wooden handle protrudes from the other side.

Use

Used to brand livestock

Context

Owned by Calvin Peabody of Topsham, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1942.9

Source or Donor

Rogers, Cora Peabody

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1866

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Brand, Animal

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tool, Animal Identification

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Animal Care Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Animal Husbandry T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

5-1/2 in

Width

7 in

Depth

3-1/2 in

Material

Wood

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Peabody, Calvin C. (1836-1906)

Related Places

Place

Town

Topsham

County

Orange County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America