Summary

Branding Iron - B, Circa 1920. Used at mental health hospital Mayday Hills Hospital Beechworth, Victoria, Australia. Mayday Hills Hospital ran a substantial farm and stock were raised for both use at the hospital and also for sale. Item may have been made at Mayday Hills Hospital.

Physical Description

Long iron rod with looped handle at one end and two lengths of iron attached at other to support "B" brand. Brand end is covered with thick pink paint.

Significance

Example of animal husbandry equipment used in a psychiatric hospital in Victoria Australia

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