Object number
84/32
Description
A 'hoof knife' or 'paring knife', used for cutting away the horny part of a horse's hoof. Metal with a bone handle. Found in the Reading area.
A 'hoof knife' or 'paring knife', used for cutting away the horny part of a horse's hoof. It is made of metal with a bone handle. It was found in the Reading area.
Physical description
1 hoof knife: metal, bone
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Recorder: JMB // Date: 19.10.84 // Description: Hoof paring knife made of metal with a bone handle // Dimensions: Length: 20.0 cm // Associated information: This knife was found in the Reading area.’
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14625.tif - High resolution image
