Accession No

BB 1912.14


Description

Iron hoof pick for use on horses' feet. Oval, slightly cusped bow; short, circular, collared shank flattening into a pointed, sickle-shaped pick.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Cambridge


Period

Post Medieval early 19th century


Source

Jennings, John [collector and donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

BB 1912.14; MAA: AR 1912.112


Cultural Affliation


Material

Metal; ?Iron


Local Term


Measurements

112mm


Events

Context (Display)
Previously mounted on plain paper-wrapped display board with handwritten labels reading 'Hoof-Pick (early 19th century) Cambridge. John Jennings Esq.' at front and 'Horse-shoe Pick (early 19th century) Cambridge. John Jennings Esq. 1912.' at the back.
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou


Description (Physical description)
Sickle shape horse-shoe pick
Event Date
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Accession Register: 'Horse-shoe pick of iron.'
Event Date 1912
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


Description (Physical description)
Iron hoof pick for use on horses' feet. Oval, slightly cusped bow; short, circular, collared shank flattening into a pointed, sickle-shaped pick.
Event Date 8/2/2024
Author: Danlei Zhou


FM:19476

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