Name/TitleIron-docking
About this objectThey were once firing irons, but have been cropped to make docking irons.
They were owned by Mr. Bowtell and perhaps used by him for docking sheep or horses.
Medium and MaterialsDocking iron: iron
Handle: wood
Ferrule: brass
MeasurementsLength: 430mm
Object Typedocker
Object numberSTMEA:83.A.57.2
Copyright Licence
Attribution - Non-commercial (cc)
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