60/674/1

This front horseshoe is fullered all the way round, with seven nail holes. It is part of a large collection of traditional craft products acquired from the British Council in 1960. Its origin is not known.

1 horseshoe: metal

MERL miscellaneous note, B. L. 22 March 1961 – ‘The British Council collection. // This collection of material which is covered by the accession numbers 60/430 to 60/791 contains examples of craft products made in the British Isles. The major part of the collection was prepared immediately after the Second World War for a travelling exhibition which was sent to Australia and New Zealand. // The collection was purchased for a nominal sum by the Museum in two portions, the one in the summer of 1960 and the other in February 1961. // For further details see the individual catalogue cards and the catalogue prepared for the temporary exhibition of the collection.’, MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘1. A front shoe full grooved from the tip of each wing, one of which has four nail holes and the other three. It is 6 in. long and 6 in. wide. // 2. A hind shoe. Both wings only are grooved. The one having four nail holes ends in a squared boss. The opposite one which tapers has three holes. // No indication is given of the origin of these shoes.’, British Council Ref. No. Not known.