Iron, tailing; [?]; [?]; CT88.1866b

Iron, tailing; [?]; [?]; CT88.1866b
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Owaka Museum and Catlins Information Centre Wahi Kahuika - the Meeting Place – a rest on your journey.

Name/Title

Iron, tailing

About this object

Tailing iron; a gas-powered, tailing iron for removing lambs tails. The apparatus consists of a rectangular metal wedge, heated via a gas chamber behind it. The handle is amde of cast metal.

Maker

[?]

Maker Role

Maker

Date Made

[?]

Place Made

[?]

Medium and Materials

processed material, metal

Technique

cast

Measurements

h 140mm x l 430mm x w 75mm
Medium

Subject and Association Keywords

agriculture, animal culture, sheep. wool

Credit Line

From the collection of Owaka Museum Wahi Kahuika The Meeting Place "a rest on your journey".

Object Type

occupation-based equipment

Object number

CT88.1866b

Rights

All rights reserved

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Owaka Museum and Catlins Information Centre Wahi Kahuika - the Meeting Place – a rest on your journey.   Owaka Museum and Catlins Information Centre Wahi Kahuika - the Meeting Place – a rest on your journey.
Tags

Farming

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