cattle branding irons of the 1800's. Julian Ames
2007-08-14 17:02:38 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Okay, what is the question? I have the category you want to discuss.....
Did they use branding irons in the 1800's....
the answer is yes.
What were they for?
They marked the cattle's skin by burning through the hair and leaving a scar on the hide showing to which ranch the cattle belonged.
Did it hurt?
Hold a match to your skin and let me know. (leave it there long enough to make a scar.)
What did they look like?
Just about any design you can think of... each one had to be unique to distinguish it from the other ranches.
Were they forged?
Sure they were.... If you lived next to the "S" ranch, why not make your brand "-S-" so any of them "S" cattle that wondered over on your land all you had to do was add "- -" and they was yours.
g-day!
2007-08-15 01:59:53 · answer #1 · answered by Kekionga 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you want to know? My grandfathers branding iron is still registered to him.
2007-08-14 17:08:55 · answer #2 · answered by bigjohn B 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure how far back this brand goes, but has some good info.
http://www.amelianow.com/winter00-cattle.htm
2007-08-14 17:16:36 · answer #3 · answered by Cindy B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uh -
what is your question?
2007-08-14 17:12:08 · answer #4 · answered by Temple 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Please elaborate on your question so that we understand for what you are asking.
2007-08-14 17:12:33 · answer #5 · answered by Randy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋