The Morrissey family has been hand-forging cattle handling equipment and brands on the Darling Downs since the 1800s.
Their calf-cradles and irons can be found on stations all over Australia, and even on iconic ranches in America.
When the Morrisseys recently went in search of the oldest Morrissey & Co calf cradle still in use, even they were taken aback by what they found.
Launching a search via their friends and customers on social media, they managed to locate some original wooden Morrissey & Co calf cradles dating all the way back to the 1920s.
What’s more, the oldest wooden cradle…
