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Pair of Horseshoes - Phar Lap, 1930s
Reg. No: SH 931199
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- Summary:
- Shoes believed to have been worn by Phar Lap.
They originally belonged to Mr Bert Wolfe, Sporting Editor for the Melbourne Herald.
Mrs Wolfe also donated a hand-written pedigree of Phar Lap, framed which had hung in her husband's office. Mr. Wolfe was formerly a member of the staff of the Sporting Globe. - Description:
- Two aluminium horse shoes, showing signs of wear. Each shoe is a mirror image of the other, the curve being slightly irregular on one side. Each shoe has fourteen nail-holes, which are in a groove which runs the length of the shoe. The three nearest to each end are closer together than the rest.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Mrs Elise Wolfe
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 12.00 cm (Height), 0.60 cm (Width), 12.00 cm (Length) |
More information
| Tagged with: | animal husbandry, horse racing, recreation, horses, sport, racing industry, horseshoes |
| Themes this item is part of: | Tommy Woodcock, Race Horse Strapper & Trainer (1905-1985), David Davis, Entrepreneur & Race Horse Owner, Leisure Collection, Sustainable Futures Collection, Phar Lap Collection |
| Primary Classification: | SPORT |
| Secondary Classification: | Horse Racing |
| Tertiary Classification: | horseshoes |
| Inscriptions: | Stamped on metal: WOODS/ PM[Illegible]09/ 6H |
| Manufacturer: | Woods, Australia, 1928-1932 |
| User: | Mr Tommy Woodcock, Mordialloc, Victoria, Australia, 1928-1932 |
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