One pair of iron Farrier nippers that are an oxidized brown colour. The nippers are composed of two pieces attached together with a metal pin. Nippers would have been used to trim and shape animal hoof material.
Context
This tool is like a giant pair of nail clippers and is one of the farrier’s most essential tools, used to cut and shape hoof material to care for a horse’s foot and for applying horseshoes.
Collection
Artefact Collection: Secondary
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Parer, Hoof
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Tool, Hoof
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Farrier Equipment
Nomenclature Class
Animal Husbandry T&E
Nomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials
Search Terms
Ferrier, Hoof, Tool, Hand tools
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
Tool, Ferrier Nipper, Nipper, Toenail
Dimensions
Height
3.5 cm
Width
6 cm
Length
31.3 cm
Dimension Notes
Orientation: Horizontal
Measured on (date): Jan 2025
