James Millar, farrier, working on a horse shoe at Roughlands Forge, Carronshore

Maker
Tom Astbury
Production date
23 Nov 1979
 Description
The farrier is bending over a large red-hot horse shoe which is lying on an anvil. He has a hammer in his right hand and a punch in his left, possibly to make nail holes in the shoe.
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Production date
23 Nov 1979
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Subject place
Roughlands Forge/Mill Rd/Carronshore/Larbert area
Subject notes
The building was originally Skaithmuir Mill. By the late 19th century the buildings were used as a forge. The business later specialised in general smiddy work, including shoeing horses. Although listed, it was demolished in 1988. After being heated in the furnace, the shoe is worked so that it will be a close fit for the individual horse. The farrier is re-using an empty paint container, possibly to hold water.

See Calatria, Volume 2, Spring 1992
Accession number
P08720

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