We also offer mini brands which are manufactured from the approved brand artwork. The mini-brands are used hot to mark boots, hats, saddles, chaps, furniture and any other wood or leather surface desired. They also make the most functional steak brands you can find anywhere period.
Construction
The Mini-Brands from Pittsburg Foundry are cast from the same copper alloy as our freeze brands. They are typically constructed in about a 1" over all thickness. Because of the type of material and the mass of the construction you will find that the brands have a surprising ability to retain heat and to distribute heat uniformly across the face of the brand for a uniform and clear mark. Copper alloys are an absolute necessity for freeze branding, but they are a real luxury for use as a hot brand.
Size
The brand will be between 1" and 2" tall depending on the end user's wishes and the amount of detail in the brand. These little brands generally have a 1/8" face width
Pittsburg Foundry Custom Cast Brands
What you will receive
The custom cast branding iron
A 13" long threaded steel handle
Pittsburg Foundry Custom Cast Brands
Freeze Branding Number Sets
Number sets are composed of 9 characters 0 - 8. To make a "9" the "6" iron is used in an inverted position. Number sets include handles each character. You will receive 9 characters and 9 handles.
1", 1-1/4", or 1-1/2" Tall $120 2" Tall with 1/4" face $128 2-1/2" Tall with 5/16 face $130 3" Tall with 3/8 face $140 3-1/2" Tall with 3/8 face $145 4" Tall with 3/8 Face $150 5" Tall with 9/16 Face $175 6" Tall with 9/16 Face $175
2" and 2-1/2" number are most popular for horses or young calves. 3" and 3-1/2" are most popular for mature cattle.
Freeze Branding Alphabet Sets
Complete alphabet sets include all 26 letters of the alphabet. Alphabet sets are shipped with four handles. Additional handles are available at $2 each if requested.
1", 1-1/4", or 1-1/2" $250 2" Tall with 1/4" face $300 2-1/2" Tall with 5/16" face $310 3" Tall with 3/8" face $365 3-1/2" Tall with 3/8" face $370 4" Tall with 3/8" face $390
Standard freeze brand forms for above letters or numbers
Circle $40 Square $40 Diamond $40 Horseshoe 1 $40 Horseshoe 2 $40 Horseshoe 3 $40 Heart $40 Four Leaf Clover $40 Shield $40 Shooting Star $40 Longhorn Symbol $40 Cowboy Hat $40
Standard symbols for letters or numbers Rafter $25 Rocker $25 Lightening Bolt $25 Straight Bar Set $25 Wavey Bar $25 Dollar Sign $25
Standard Single Characters for freeze brands
1", 1-1/4", or 1-1/2" $25 2" or 2-1/2" $30 3" or 3-1/2" $35 4" $38 5" or 6" $40
Pittsburg foundry produces custom cast signs. Signs can be cast in bronze, brass or aluminum. Most signs are cast from aluminum and typically have 1/4" raised letters with an accompanying border. Aluminum signs are powder coated with a textured architectural grade powder coating and then the letter faces are machined to a brushed finish for maximum contrast. These signs are beautiful! You need to see one to appreciate it. Here's an example of a 29 inch sign with a family name on it. The letters on this sign are 4 inches tall.
