University of Reading | Archive and Museum Database

Object number
51/736
Collection
Lavinia Smith Collection
Description
Horseshoes are nailed or glued to the horse's hooves to protect the hooves from wear and tear. Nothing is known of the origin of this very worn horseshoe which has countersunk nail holes.
Physical description
1 horseshoe: iron; poor condition
Archival history
No Lavinia Smith No. recorded.
Object name
Horseshoe
Material
Metal, iron
Associated subject
Berkshire
LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT : harnessing and shoeing
Horse
Associated person/institution
Rippon, Miss Dorothy May Lyddon (Agent)
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\35 series negatives\Scans\35_569.tif - High resolution image