Hands on Tauranga offers students stimulating and original learning opportunities with real museum objects that support the New Zealand curriculum at primary and secondary school level.
Livestock branding has been used to identify ownership of cattle. The branding iron consists of an iron rod with a symbol or mark and was heated in a fire. When red-hot it was pressed against the cow's hide, leaving a permanent mark. Iron horse shoes were used to protect the horse's feet. Blacksmiths used heat to beat and shape the horse shoe to fit the hoof.
max dimension: 250mm
subject area: Social Science, Technology, The Arts
specific themes: Identification, Transport, Farming
handling collection number: HC198
