Name/TitleFrost nail

About this objectThis frost nail was screwed into the horse shoe to give the horse a grip on very icy roads. Often it was necessary to change or insert frost nails on the road. Mr. Stamford worked entirely with Shire horses in Depden near Bury St. Edmunds.

MakerJimmy Death

Maker RoleBlacksmith

PeriodCirca 1919

Medium and MaterialsIron

MeasurementsLength: 28mm
Width: 12mm
Depth: 12mm

Object Typestud

Object numberSTMEA:A.7245.2

Copyright LicenceAttribution - Non-commercial (cc)