Featured in this lot is this Montana Richland Co. livestock branding irons circa 1930's. There are two branding irons in this collection that are blacksmith forged and wrought iron and would have been branded cattle on the right ribs with the 'D' first than the 'H' and was the brand for D.H. Thiessen in Lambert, Montana. The brand was identified using the Montana State Library Montana History Portal. The condition of this pair of branding irons is preserved with heavy oxidation due to age and use with a minor repair to the brand neck but otherwise shows preserved overall condition. The measurements of these livestock brands is 42 1/2" x 2 1/4" x 3" and 45 1/2" x 3" x 3". The collective weight of this pair of branding irons is 7lb 10oz.