January 26, 2024 Brian Lebel's Old West Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/26/2024
A shadow box display case with old paint and (16) exhibition horseshoes and (1) pick. The solid shoe is inscribed "These shoes / were hand turned / by / J. C. Roberson / Tarkio Mo. / June 1905" An amazing collection of shoes, corrective, display, artistic, working, etc. An included family letter tells the story of the maker and lists the use and type of "Uncle Joe's" shoes included. 38" x 27" and 3" deep.
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Included family letter reads:
#1 Changes Gait - Spring for Frog.
#2 Running Shoe
#3 Toe Top + Hoof Cleaner
#4 Weighted Shoe
#5 Shoe with Corks
#6 Work Shoe
#7 Healing Frog with oakum pack
#8 Weighted
#9 To correct Gait
#10 Spring Shoe
#11 Keg Shoe
#12 Frog protector + Gait Shoe
#13 Weighted Shoe
#14 Work Shoe
#15 Heavy Weighted
#16 Weighted + Gait.
I don't know just what Aunt Frances means by Weighted + Keg. Maybe Uncle Joe explained some to you and by seeing this you may recall something. I'm sure I can when I look at them and can explain the particular use of them may be not all but at least some."
Item Dimensions: 39" x 28" x 3"