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Iron, Branding

Object Name:
Iron, Branding
Object ID:
1986.051
Place of Origin:
Barrington, NH (?)
Description:
Branding iron. Rectangular head with raised letters, "J.H. HALL". Long square shaft with two twisted sections; bent into oval loop handle at end. Possibly from Barrington, NH.
Material:
Metal
Iron
Dimensions:
W-2.9 L-18 D-0.45 inches
Provenance:
Purchased at auction in Barrington, NH (auction included items from Newfields, NH). "History of Strafford, N.H." mentions John, Israel, and Isaac Hall.
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase
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