Object number
56/189
Description
Hoof cleaner found in the stables of Whiteknights House, UoR. Used to remove stones from horses' hooves or as a screw driver.
This hoof cleaner was found in the stables of Whiteknights House, at the University of Reading. It has a dual purpose. The hook can be used in the normal manner for removing stones from horses' hooves. The end of this hook is hinged so that when it is bent back the hook fits inside the handle of the hoof cleaner, exposing a blunt piece of iron 1/2 inch long which can serve as a screw driver.
Physical description
Hoof cleaner: iron
Archival history
MERL 'Catalogue index' card – ‘… // DATE ACQUIRED: // GROUP: // NEGATIVE: // PERIOD: // PLACE OF ORIGIN: // NUMBER: // DESCRIPTION: …‘This hoof cleaner was found by Mr. A. C. Hodges in the stables of Whiteknights House. It has a dual purpose. The hook can be used in the normal manner for removing stones from horses' hooves. The end of this hook is hinged so that when it is bent back the hook fits inside the handle of the hoof cleaner, exposing a blunt piece of iron 1/2 inch long which can serve as a screw driver. The maximum width at the top of the handle is 2 inches.'
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_1343.tif - High resolution image
