Flat Button and possible horeshoe?

Dantheman · Feb 11, 2019

I am sure I will have a few more items as I got some more rusty iron that need electrolysis. The land has hunting and farming back to the 1700s. I just pulled this button yesterday. It is thin and the crust flaked off. I thought it was more crust but it looks like there is a lip on the sides that make it look like a recessed oval. Any ideas on age and if it is something interesting are appreciated.

The second item is what looks like a large horseshoe but has no holes in it. I am guessing the item below it is a horseshoe but the one I have done electrolysis with looks a little different. Is it just me? Do they need holes?

Longhair · Feb 11, 2019

That's a mule shoe.

Dantheman · Feb 11, 2019

Longhair said:
That's a mule shoe.

Well I'll be! After you posted that, I went on google and you let someone know the same back in 2014. I didn't even think of even the possibility. I didn't see any holes and thought it may be part of a tool. The property I found it on was a farm and duck hunting spot back prior to the 1970s back to the 1700s. Does the one below look Muleish as well? I plan to run the rust off with electrolysis like I did the one cleaned up some.

Dantheman · Feb 11, 2019

Longhair said:
That's a mule shoe.

Now as I think about it...I wonder if this went with the mule ...I found it on another part of the property.

Longhair · Feb 11, 2019

Dantheman said:
Does the one below look Muleish as well? I plan to run the rust off with electrolysis like I did the one cleaned up some.

I can't really see it in that pic well enough to tell.
Mule's and donkey's feet are long and narrow when compared to a horse's foot that tends to be more round through the quarters.

Dantheman · Feb 11, 2019

Longhair said:
I can't really see it in that pic well enough to tell.
Mule's and donkey's feet are long and narrow when compared to a horse's foot that tends to be more round through the quarters.

Thanks, I will post a photo when after I get that rust off to see what it looks like without the buildup.

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