Interesting old horseshoes - looking for info

[Charlie MA]

Hi all - I found these along a cart path on a farm in central MA that dates to the mid-1700s and was active through the end of the 19th century. They are quite large and seem to have long pointy ends in the rear.curious if @Longhair or others with knowledge about horseshoes might be able to shed a little light on them. Interesting they were found within a 10 foot radius and the two larger were right next to each other - so it may have been where they were shoeing the horses, though it’s quite far from the barn which still exists. Rounded the day out with a musket ball and a cuff link that I need to clean up. The shoes are in the evaporust and I’ll post some after pictures once they are done. Thanks for looking.

 

[VA-REB]

Maybe mule shoes

 

[Longhair]

They look to me like they were being repurposed as large staples. Possibly as part of a gate hanger? Or an axle shackle?
Interesting that the one shown from the toe was toe-clipped, not that toe clips are uncommon, but that it hadn't been flattened out for whatever new purpose it was going to serve.

 

[BuckHill]

Don't think I've seen shoes that shape, nice finds

 

[stetam]

Possibly hammered in and used to hold downspouts.

Steve

 

[spenceb]

Hi all - I found these along a cart path on a farm in central MA that dates to the mid-1700s and was active through the end of the 19th century. They are quite large and seem to have long pointy ends in the rear.curious if @Longhair or others with knowledge about horseshoes might be able to shed a little light on them. Interesting they were found within a 10 foot radius and the two larger were right next to each other - so it may have been where they were shoeing the horses, though it’s quite far from the barn which still exists. Rounded the day out with a musket ball and a cuff link that I need to clean up. The shoes are in the evaporust and I’ll post some after pictures once they are done. Thanks for

 

[spenceb]

Ice choppers.

 

[cellrdwellr]

Definitely appear to be repurposed, cool finds!