HORSESHOE, Plough or Draft
T1980.51
(After discussion with T. Doyle). Plough or draft horseshoe, hind hoof (takes more pointed shoe than fore which is usually rounder). Extra metal welded to base of shoe under front clip to give longer wear. Mr Doyle believes (without tests) that shoe is made of mild steel and is therefore post c. 1910, and probably c. 1920s. (Shoes wee generally made of cast iron before about 1910. A shoe with as little wear as this is known as a "slipper" and could have been re-used.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
Accession Number: | T1980.51 |
---|---|
Accession Date: | 1 Jan 1970 |
Material
Steel/Metal | Probably mild steel. | 0 - Whole |
---|
Measurement
dimensions | 18 x 19cm |
---|
The WA Museum is in the process of digitising its collections. This record may not have been reviewed by curatorial staff and may be inaccurate or incomplete. Research departments are continually working on these collections by adding new objects and reviewing existing content when new information is made available.
Enquiries can be emailed to reception@museum.wa.gov.au
Cite this page
Western Australian Museum Collections https://museum.wa.gov.au/online-collections/content/T1980.51
Accessed 12 Aug 2024
Rights
We support the open release of data and information about our collections.
Text content on this page is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Image content on this page is copyright WA Museum.