Rare 18th Century Collection of Primitive Farriers Equipment
Rare 18th Century Collection of Primitive Farriers Equipment
So, one mans work…18th / 19th style!
New to the market and has enormous social / historical importance.
A farrier in the 18th / early 19th century would be mobile by the use of a horse and cart and he would travel, just as they do now only now they use a truck.
Farriers did many things that were necessary for horses. Their activities included making horseshoes and nails (although blacksmiths could also do this); giving advice to customers about buying and caring for horses; looking after sick horses and shoeing horses.
This collections contents include:
Bank of very primitive drawers and contents - nails etc..
Tin for nails
Hogscraper candlestick
Small bucket - probably for some sort of ointment
His primitive stool
His Cider Mug
Clay bottle
Hoof brush
An enamel canister, maybe coffee?
Various clout knives
hand forged nails
Rare leather money purse
Pliers
Tethering chains and corkscrew stay
Rare brass fleam (blood letting)
Measures
bone handled hoof picks and trimming knives
Sharpening stones
Old tins - some with ointments
Bull nose handlers - a rare model
Set of keys with copper ring
Two nail trugs
Hammers
Pincers / pliers
So this is your chance to own a rare, museum quality collection of social history - its a rare collection indeed!
Not included in this sale - the main display table, the wooden pedestals to the bottom left and right.
Please study the images we have provided and the shipping notes below prior to purchase, thanks.
Important note: At the point of check out an appropriate level of carriage will be added to your order according to the items dimensions and weight.
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