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Farrier's knife
A knife comprising a curved blade with a lip at the end and a bone handle, used for trimming the hoof prior to a fitting a new horse shoe. Such knives were usually kept separate from other tools in the bag to prevent blunting the blade.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F09.49.10
Acquisition
Donation
Measurements
Length
(cm): 21
Techniques
cast
METAL WORKING
carved
Material
steel
bone
Location
In store
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