Oxshoe

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Oxshoe

Entry/Object ID

1959.47ab

Description

Oxshoe consisting of two pieces. Each piece is curved inward, forming a U when placed together. There are rectangular holes along the outer edge. One side is marked, "Atwater 3" and the other is marked "Ate 3". In both instances, the 3 is backwards.

Context

Worn by oxen on Walden, Vermont, while logging

Acquisition

Accession

1959.47

Acquisition Method

Unknown

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1860

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Oxshoe

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Shoe, Animal

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Farrier Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Animal Husbandry T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Material

Metal

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Town

Walden

County

Caledonia County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America