CALK, HORSESHOE

Description: CARDBOARD BOX CONTAINING 15 HORSESHOE CALKS. THE BOX IS VERY DIRTY AND IN POOR CONDITION. THE BOTTOM IS PLAIN CARDBOARD; THE LID COVERS THE ENTIRE BOTTOM OF THE BOX. THE OUTSIDE OF THE LID IS BORDERED IN GREEN AND A THIN RED LINE ON ALL SIDES. THE TOP CORNERS OF EACH SIDE HAVE A THE PICTURE OF A HORSESHOE IN THEM, AND THE BOTTOM CORNERS OF EACH SIDE HAVE A PICTURE OF A HORSEHOE CALK IN THEM. EACH SIDE HAS INFORMATION ABOUT THE CALKS ON THEM. THE FRONT SIDE HAS A RED DIAMOND WITH A PICTURE OF A CALK IN THE MIDDLE AND THE WORDS "DIAMOND CALK HORSESHOE COMPANY" WITHIN THE BORDERS OF THE DIAMOND. THE TOP OF THE BOX HAS THE WORDS "USE THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS & WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION" IN A VERY FADED RED. THE DIRECTIONS FOLLOW IN BLACK PRINT, AND BELOW THIS IS A PICTURE OF A CALK EXTRACTOR AND PUNCH. THE BACK SIDE OF THE BOX HAS "30" WRITTEN IN BLACK FELT MARKER. THE 15 CALKS ARE ALL ALIKE. THE DIMENSIONS OF EACH ARE 1.3CM(H) X 3.9CM(L) X 2.2CM(W). THEY ARE BLACK. ON ONE END THEY ARE ROUNDED, TO FORM A CYLINDER SHAPE. EMBOSSED ON THE END OF THE CYLINDER IS A DIAMOND SHAPE. THE OTHER END FORMS INTO A SHANK THAT TAPERS TOWARD THE TOP. THERE IS A RIDGE ON ONE SIDE THAT RUNS ABOUT HALFWAY UP THE SHANK.

History: USED FOR WINTER SHOEING HORSES. THE CALKS WERE DRIVEN INTO SHOE AND HOOF TO PROVIDE A BETTER FOOTHOLD FOR THE ANIMAL ON THE SNOW AND ICE. SEE P19990035001-GA FOR ADDITIONAL HISTORY.