Name/Title
HorseshoeEntry/Object ID
93-038jDescription
Metal equine horseshoe with calks (a variant of the word caulk) to add traction. The calks on the toe are square bolt heads. The calks on the heels are square heads with a cone-like projection. The calks on the left side (when the shoe is attached to the horse's foot and touching the ground) are significantly worn to a greater degree. The entire shoe has been coated with a glossy, brown colored substance. Each side of the shoe has a groove in which are holes for the nails. On the inside of the shoe is a semi-circular bevel with a notch at the toe. There are letters molded or stamped onto the shoe at the toe that are too worn to be clearly read, but could be in part "6F" or "6H".
The shoe was obtained from and probably used at the Brohman farm in North Dakota in the early 1900s.Made/Created
Date made
1900 - 1945Place
State/Province
North DakotaCountry
United StatesContinent
North AmericaNotes
Date: Early 20th centuryLexicon
Search Terms
Farms & Farming, TransportationDimensions
Height
1-1/4 inWidth
6-1/2 inLength
7 inDimension Notes
04-02-2015 The height is measured from the flat side that touches the horse's hoof to the end of the calk. The width is measured at the widest part of the oval shape. The length is measured from the open end of the horseshoe to the farthermost part of the closed end. rfjRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Jerome J. Stroh
