Object number
81/206/1-4
Description
4 overshoes worn when pulling a lawnmower to prevent damage to the turf. 'Coles Patent'. From J. B. Packer & Son at Uffington Forge, Oxon.
A set of four overshoes for a horse, worn when pulling a lawnmower to prevent damage to the turf. They are made of leather and iron and are stamped with, 'Coles Patent' and '1st Quality'. They came from J. B. Packer & Son at Uffington Forge, Uffington, Oxfordshire. They were donated to MERL by Mrs Packer in 1981 as part of a collection of horseshoes.
Physical description
4 horseshoes: leather; iron; good condition.
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: Shoe, lawn // Accession number: 81/206/1–4 // ... // Recorder: DJE // Date: 12.1.82 // Description: Leather and iron lawn shoe stamped 'Coles Patent' '1st Quality'. // Dimensions: // Associated information: Used when pulling a mower to prevent damage to turf. From the forge at Uffington. // References:'
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14758.tif - High resolution image
