Old horse shoe found

[kayh89!]

Hi all. I found this old horse shoe whilst metal detecting in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire. It’s fairly big (see size I’m pics) and only has 6 nail homes. I am hoping to get it dated if at all possible.

 

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[dognose]

nice shoe,

I looks like the nails were clipped off; from what I think I see in the last image. I could be wrong what I think is the nail parts from the image.

Nice find.

I pick up horseshoes all I find.
Over the years I have picked up some nice shoes of both horse and mules. Most of my larger are Perchon shoes. back in the early 70s A few of the neighbor farmers told me that they had Perchons for tilling the farms tractors and to show. I guess a number of other farmers did too. the Perchons shoes are crazy large, I find 99% of the horseshoes when relic hunting fields.

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

Hi all. I found this old horse shoe whilst metal detecting in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire. It’s fairly big (see size I’m pics) and only has 6 nail homes. I am hoping to get it dated if at all possible.

You, my boy, have found the true symbol of Luck,
a horseshoe...!
Good Luck and
Happy Hunting to you!

 

[: Michael-Robert.]

Welcome aboard...

 

[vpnavy]

Hi all. I found this old horse shoe whilst metal detecting in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire. It’s fairly big (see size I’m pics) and only has 6 nail homes. I am hoping to get it dated if at all possible.

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[vpnavy]

Hi all. I found this old horse shoe whilst metal detecting in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire. It’s fairly big (see size I’m pics) and only has 6 nail homes. I am hoping to get it dated if at all possible.

I pulled this from another TN thread - this is just one of the replies in the thread...

Solved: How do you date horseshoes?
(Feb 27, 2012, 11:30 AM)​

The information that was provided was found in the book: Artifacts of Colonial America by Ivor Noel Hume. (Don't shoot the messenger-call the author!) As noted, dating horseshoes is difficult at best. As with any hand-made item, the maker has the liberty to make it as he/she wishes. A current gunmaker could easily produce a flintlock rifle with all the early fixtures, but it obviously would not be old. Same thing with an ancient spear/arrow point. All one can do is go with the professional studies that have been documented and make your best guess.

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How To Date Horseshoes (Guide)
(Mar 17, 2018, 12:29 PM)​

I've seen many people asking about how to date horseshoes. Many say it is nearly impossible, but I say it's not. So I thought about sharing a little "guide" on how to date horseshoes.

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[Trezurehunter]

Very nice.

 

[Digger RJ]

Hi all. I found this old horse shoe whilst metal detecting in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire. It’s fairly big (see size I’m pics) and only has 6 nail homes. I am hoping to get it dated if at all possible.

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Nathan W]

That's an old one for sure by that shape

 

[Gare]

kayh891 WELCOME to Treasurenet Nice find