In a message dated 2/20/2004 1:34:18 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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Dear All,
Do any of you know of any early (i.e. 1800 or earlier) branding-irons?
Also, any literature relating to branding (any kind of property -
animals, people, goods - any early context)
With best wishes to all,
Pat
Martha Zierden found an early 18th century example at a plantation near
Charleston, SC (USA)
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Carl Steen
The Diachronic Research Foundation Inc.
PO Box 50394
Columbia, SC 29250