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HORSE-SHOES, ETC. 



patterns (fig. 73), but they are now comparatively little used in 

 England. With, perhaps, the exception of the ' Grip ' (fig. 80) 

 pattern, bars with cross depressions are liable to break on the 

 outside when being bent, and, as a rule, shoes prepared from 

 them are less tough than tliose made from ordinary bar. 



Fig. 73.— Special forms of rolled bar iron. 



English manufacturers have always been noted for the high 

 quality of their products and the essentially practical nature of 

 the improvements they have introduced. Below are figured the 

 sections of rolled bars most widely used. 



Eig. 74. Rodway section, seated on hoof surface, made in 



sizes from f X f inch to 1|- x -| inch. This iron was introduced 



many years ago by Messrs Phipson & Warden, 



the patentees, and is now very extensively used. 



It makes suitable shoes for all animals drawing 



light vehicles in cities. The corrugated surface 



gives an excellent foothold, which, on the first introduction of 



the section, was sought to be increased by the use of a specially 



soft iron. Though excellent for the purpose 



mentioned, this section is not sufficiently durable 



for horses in heavy work. 



Eig. 75. Single fullered iron, made in sizes 

 from f X § inch to 1|- X -f inch, is most suitable 

 for light harness and saddle horses. As the nails are scarcely 



Fig. 74.— ■Rod- 

 way bar.* 



Fig. 75.— Single 

 fullered bar.* 



