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 Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: T1980.51
Accession Date: 1 Jan 1970

Material

Steel/Metal

Probably mild steel.

0 - Whole

Measurement

dimensions18 x 19cm

 

 

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