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Earmarking Pliers


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      Date: 1890 -

Description: Mild steel pliers used for punching an identifying half moon hole in ears of cattle or sheep. Found at Apple Orchard Point on Cape Barren Island. The Lee, and later, Davey families lived at Apple Orchard Point.in late 1800's to early 1900's

Format: realia
Object: pliers
Material: steel

Titles:
Earmarking Pliers

Subjects: stock handling

Places: Apple Orchard Point, Cape Barren Island

Institution: Furneaux Historical Research Association Inc.

Object number: FHR_00135

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