Horse / Burro shoe? Found near 15th century site, Dominican Republic

[Larryb]

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

Burro is my vote!
Never seen one like yours!
Cool Find!

 

[Larryb]

Its small like a burro not a horse. I did not think it was a shoe at all at first.

 

[Gambrinus]

I don't think that is a shoe for any type of critter. A shoe would be made in the shape of the hoof.

 

[CaptEsteban]

We need a measurement of it, or place something beside it, [ a dollar bill ] so it can help us. Right now, I don't think it is a shoe.

 

[creskol]

I don't think that is a shoe for any type of critter. A shoe would be made in the shape of the hoof.
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I agree 100% ..

 

[bradyboy]

more inclined to say it a washer
need size
brady

 

[Larryb]

 

[Larryb]

I don't know anything about it other than where I found it.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

more inclined to say it a washer
need size
brady

you mean like some kind of huge shim?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

it would be cool to put that in an electrolysis tank. it might reveal something.

 

[CaptEsteban]

THANK YOU for the measurement. It looks like approximately 4" x 4", which should help us. One end of it looks bent & tapered.
Since it is a fairly large steel item,, is there evidence of a train or railroad track in the area ??

 

[Larryb]

No train tracks. It was found in a feild near Peublo Viejo historic site. The fort built by Columbus in 1492. I got permition to hunt the field but only had a short time and didn't find much.