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Brands

Scope note

Iron rods which terminate in a flat surface on which is a device or letter set in relief; used after heating to mark livestock, tools, or manufactured goods with indelible evidence of ownership.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000161516

Broader Terms used

<marking tools and equipment>

Equivalent Terms used

brand
branding iron

Created

13yrs ago

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