ANTIQUE 8.5" FROST HOOF TRIMMER #180 SWEDEN HORSE TOOL

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AN ESTATE AUCTION HAS YIELDED THIS ANTIQUE ERIK FROST MORA (SWEDEN) HORSE HOOF TRIMMER. IT IS A FARRIER/ HORSE SHOEING TOOL USED TO CLEAR THE INNER PORTION OF THE HOOF. IT IS 8-1/2" LONG, 1-1/2" WIDE, 3/4" THICK, WEIGHING 0.17 POUNDS. THE BLADE IS MADE OF EXTREMELY HEAVY DUTY METAL INSET INTO A SOLID WOOD HANDLE. THE HANDLE IS STRAIGHT WITH THE TWO RIVETS STILL INTACT. THERE ARE NO CRACKS OR PLAY IN THE HANDLE. THERE IS A CARVING INTO THE SIDE THAT SAYS "FROST HOOF TRIMMER NO.180". THE OTHER SIDE HAS A BURNT/STAMPED (BRANDED) "V V C". AT THE BASE OF THE METAL SHAFT STAMPED SAYS "ERIK FROST MORA SWEDEN". THE TIP OF THE METAL TOOL HAS A CURVED HOOK FOR EASY CLEANING OF THE HOOF. WE HAVE DONE NOTHING TO CLEAN OR RESTORE THIS AS MANY OF YOU PREFER THEM THAT WAY. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY RARE, HIGH QUALITY VINTAGE KNIFE! THE CONDITION IS NOTHING SHORT OF EXCELLENT. IT'S SO SOLID THAT IT COULD BE USED TODAY; BUT WOULD REALLY MAKE A NICE COLLECTIBLE. HERE'S YOUR SHOT AT A GREAT PIECE OF RARE FARRIER/BLACKSMITH EQUIPMENT - PERFECT FOR ANY ANTIQUE COLLECTOR AND IS STILL IN GREAT WORKING CONDITION.
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