Thanks for the replies on the symbols, you people are so kind to share your knowledge with us beginners (at trying to read Swiss record films), and we really do appreciate all of you! Using a perpetual calender, we looked up several of the dates (1723-1737) and your explanations were correct for the symbols meaning Sunday & Friday. Have not seen the other symbols that Joseph mentioned yet. So glad to know in advance of their meaning. ;-) Dianne & Ken