Civil War Hoof Pick
Rare civil war era confederate cavalry soldier s hoof pick blacksmith forged 197 50.
Civil war hoof pick. The muller pick is made from used horseshoes so it is rough resilient and long lasting. Cavalry soldiers carried them because they were light and fit easily into saddlebags. Rare civil war era confederate cavalry soldier s 6 hoof pick blacksmith forged exc condition 233616721861. See how sharp one end is and the other end bropken off probably why it was discarded.
From the horse s hoof. Decatur alabama united states. All relics were dug on private property with the owners permission. 3 95 standard shipping see details.
This will be the last hoof pick you will ever buy. I have seen the hoof pick hammer combo the folding kind and brush available on dough kidds site but have not seen a curry comb that resembles that used during the mid 1800 s. Unusual cavalry horse item shipping will be 6 50 priorityaccept pay pal or cashier check. Very nice patina and age to metal.
A six bar comb with five rows of teeth and one dust plate and attached swivel hoof pick. Details about civil war era horse hoof pick with csa letters see original listing. The muller pick s dual head design handily scoops away mud impacted dirt and even ice balls using one side of the pick and pries out the toughest stone with the other side. The new hand strap was made of olive drab od webbing variations include leather straps.
I was planning on buying a hoof pick curry comb and brush for my riding use and figured i would get them so they looked like standard issue or civilian bough. This appears to be the last model curry comb issued by the u s. The twisted handle gives a secure grip. Large numbers were made.
The opposite end was made into a ring for a handle. Muller pick is a unique tool for hoof care. I found one at another csa cav. Ar we think it was a blacksmith made hoof pick used for cleaning gravel stones etc.
Pick used to clean horses hooves and hammer horseshoe nails or pickets into ground to tie horses to. Farriers could make hoof picks by straightening a horseshoe and sharpening and rounding an end which then was bent one quarter inch from the tip. Civil war era horse hoof pick with csa letters. Us 100 89 21 bids shipping.
Each pick is individually hand forged. It measures approximately 4 75 long.