Is this horseshoe forged

[cajundetector]

Dug about two weeks ago. Just wondering if this could be wrought iron. I know little of the subject except from what I’ve read online. I’m just looking at the wood like grains in the metal. Any help is appreciated. Have a great weekend!!

 

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[Gulf Coast Pirate]

It sure looks like it is.

 

[cajundetector]

It sure looks like it is.

Thank you gulf coast!

 

[relicmeister]

Indeed it is

 

[Gare]

A hot horseshoe in a forge. The metal is softened so that it can be more precisely shaped to the horse's hoof through the process of forging.

 

[cajundetector]

Indeed it is

Thank you for the reply!

 

[cajundetector]

A hot horseshoe in a forge. The metal is softened so that it can be more precisely shaped to the horse's hoof through the process of forging.

Thank you!

 

[Blackfoot58]

Yep, sure looks right. Nice find!

 

[Gare]

Thank you!

You are most welcome
They heat the shoes up as to bend them and make them fit the hoof.

 

[Sandhills Hunter]

Dug about two weeks ago. Just wondering if this could be wrought iron. I know little of the subject except from what I’ve read online. I’m just looking at the wood like grains in the metal. Any help is appreciated. Have a great weekend!! View attachment 2125758

It's a mule shoe. Horses and mules have different shapes hooves.

 

[Digger RJ]

Dug about two weeks ago. Just wondering if this could be wrought iron. I know little of the subject except from what I’ve read online. I’m just looking at the wood like grains in the metal. Any help is appreciated. Have a great weekend!! View attachment 2125758

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[cajundetector]

It's a mule shoe. Horses and mules have different shapes hooves.

Hmm. That’s very interesting. Thanks for the reply!

 

[cajundetector]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

Thank you!!

 

[Tony in SC]

Hmm. That’s very interesting. Thanks for the reply!

Good find! Horse shoes are more rounded.

 

[cajundetector]

Good find! Horse shoes are more rounded.

Thank you Tony!!