Branding Record Books, Symbols

[Fran Bolton]

I asked this question a while back on another blog, but could not find it again to ask again, as no one answered at that time;

Question...is what is referred to as "lazy eights" at this link actually EAR MARK positions? The Lazy eight representing a set of ears, to indicate right and left ears marks or cuts?

http://www.ericjames.org/JesseJamesinTexas/docs.html

 

Scroll down just over halfway, to the discussion about brands.

 

Fran

[Joe Bethancourt]

Looks like ear marks to me. The "Lazy Eight" brand would be the number eight over on its side.

[Jen]

I am with Joe. Those are earmarks. The AZ brand books I have seen note them the same way.

[Gay Mathis]

Just an example--Cattle Raisers Association of Texas-Vol. 1--(Link)

 

[Fran Bolton]

This does have a column that states it is EAR MARKS.

Thanks one and all!

Fran