Summary
Pair of leather horse shin pads worn by the racehorse Phar Lap in the 1930s.
Part of a collection of Phar Lap's equipment, which had been kept in a suitcase by his strapper Tommy Woodcock as a memorial to his beloved friend.
Woodcock brought the suitcase to the Museum of Victoria in 1979 and donated it and its contents to the Museum. Museum staff remembers that he was visibly moved as he carefully removed each item from the case, such was his affection for the horse.
Physical Description
Pair of shin pads from tan coloured leather fastened with three dark brown leather straps and buckles. The top is edged with a thin dark brown leather band.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Tommy Woodcock, Nov 1986
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Previous Owner
Mr Tommy Woodcock, Mordialloc, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1928-1932
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
8 cm (Length), 15 cm (Height)
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Maximum dimensions
60 mm (Length), 112 mm (Width), 194 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation.
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Maximum dimensions
60 mm (Length), 122 mm (Width), 195 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation.
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Keywords
Animal Husbandry, Horse Racing, Horses, Racing Industry, Recreation, Sport, Making History - Phar Lap
