Antique Heavy Brass Horseshoe Mounted to Ship Painting on Wood four sided ruler but I think photos make

but I think photos make it look dirtier than it is

Or of course one could clip the strings if desired

I purchased this and one other from a dealer specializing in them

a pretty terrific chicken--rooster

I really love all manner of old turned wooden cups and goblets

Antique Heavy Brass Horseshoe Mounted to Ship Painting on Wood four sided ruler but I think photos makeA perfect one for a sailor, to bring good luck whenever he or she sets out to sea, though surely a sailboat is also a good metaphor for venturing out in the world generally, so a good one for everyone! This is quite an old horseshoe, hand forged of iron I believe and painted what is now a much mellowed gold. It was mounted to a piece of wood, pine I think, now with a very dark dry patina on the back where exposed, and on the facing side this lovely