Surprise

[Pirateofthewaste]

well to day i go down to my basement to find water spewing every were. Thankfully we got it under control. In the process of this I saw what looked like something metal out of the corner of my eye in a dark an dusty crevasse of the basement an out came this, I think it is a horseshoe that some one welded the center bar on but I am not 100% sure,

 

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[Tnmountains]

Thats cool I wonder why they welded the cross piece on?

 

[jewelerguy]

I'm not 100% sure, but I think those type were for use on ice or in icy weather

 

[Pirateofthewaste]

I'm not 100% sure, but I think those type were for use on ice or in icy weather

That would make sense with all the crazy snow an weather up here. Wonder how long it was up there.

 

[Tigger]

Could it be a boot scraper? Similar to this one:

Horseshoe Horse Shoe Iron Hand Forged Boot Scrape Scraper Equestrian Cowboy

 

[Pirateofthewaste]

Could it be a boot scraper? Similar to this one:

Horseshoe Horse Shoe Iron Hand Forged Boot Scrape Scraper Equestrian Cowboy

It's a little different but I can see it being that at one time.

 

[Argentium]

Much harder to toss a ringer with the bar welded in the center ! ( "if the shoe fits - wear it " ! )

 

[muddpuppy]

Pirate, very nice relic. We have dug a couple of simular style here in central Ohio.I am not sure why the extra steel is there, but it sure makes them a bit more interesting. Congrats. Keep Swinging!

 

[Pirateofthewaste]

Pirate, very nice relic. We have dug a couple of simular style here in central Ohio.I am not sure why the extra steel is there, but it sure makes them a bit more interesting. Congrats. Keep Swinging!

Thank you all.
I live in Illinois so it may be because of the snow that there made that way. I grew up in Arkansas around horses but I haven't ever seen this before

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Nice discovery! Seems to have brought you luck fixing the leak too!

 

[ggossage]

Ah, those shoes were for horses with plantar fasciitis!