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.
Physical 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.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Elise Wolfe, Jun 1972
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Manufacturer
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User
Mr Tommy Woodcock, Mordialloc, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1928-1932
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Inscriptions
Stamped on metal: WOODS/ PM[Illegible]09/ 6H
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Classification
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
12 cm (Length), 0.6 cm (Width), 12 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Animal Husbandry, Horse Racing, Horses, Horseshoes, Racing Industry, Recreation, Sport, Making History - Phar Lap