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THE PRACTICAL HORSESHOER. 



sure the shoes would drop off unless the nails were clinched. 

 Some of my customers, however, Avon't have them clinched 

 at all. 

 Experience has shown me that more nails break off be- 



Fig. 126— The Rotary for Clincher. 



Fig. 127 -The ConnectiugBar 

 for Clincher. 



tween the shoe and the hoof than get loose enoug-h to draw 

 out. 



As proof of this you will generally see the nails sticking 

 up above the hoof Avhen the shoe gets settled into its place, 

 showing clearly that the shoe is not held by the clinch. 



Fig. 128— The Lower Jaw for Clincher. 



Nails seldom get loose enough to pull down against the 

 clinch. 



I conclude, therefore, that the time employed, in clinching 

 nails is wasted, as a shoe will stay on as long without as 

 with clinching. — By S. B. Pepper. 



