Rare PAIR of Antique 1906 F Heinig Cast Iron Horse Marsh Mud Shoes Beaver Dam WI

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Rare PAIR of Antique 1906 F Heinig Cast Iron Horse Marsh Mud Shoes Beaver Dam WI
Rare PAIR of Antique 1906 F Heinig Cast Iron Horse Marsh Mud Shoes Beaver Dam WI
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I had the opportunity to spend some time in the beeeeautiful mountains of Colorado, and while I promised myself a couple of weeks off of work, treasure hunting is all pleasure, so many of my items this week came from there. Lots of new stuff for you!
Please know that shipping is NOT correct as far as ebay’s estimates – items are still arriving late – and it’s not consistent – it depends upon where you live, I’ve found.
AND…I might as well say it from the get-go. ALL of my items this week are DIRTY, DUSTY, COBWEBBY AND DEBRISY, all barn or attic lived for a long time, and ALL will need a good cleaning. I do not clean or mess with as found patina in any way.
Also please note that I’ve made some changes to my payment and combined shipment policies, which you can see highlighted in my detail below. With recent increases in USPS mail charges, it might not always be less expensive to combine, especially if a box is over 12.”
I bet you don't have these! I've sold antique horse snow shoes before, but this is the first time I've ever found a marked pair of marsh shoes - WOW! Marked on the backside, each of them, "F. Heinig, Beaver Dam, Wis. 2, Pat. Nov. 20, '06," they are made from all cast iron, with a cast iron clasp closure at the front. These, from what I've read, were made to place on horses when going through extremely wet, marshy or muddy areas. They displaced the weight of the horse over a largeer area to prevent sinking in the mud. They are the same size - 11 1/2" tall, 10" widest and the base of the shoes are about 1/4" thickest at the side. Each one weighs just a smidge over 5 1/4 lbs. They are too large to send in a flat rate box, so I will have to send by weight - please know that I charge shipping only, that I only can ship USPS, and that I always keep shipping in mind when pricing my items. Both are in totally solid and sturdy condition - structurally - they are strong and will display very well for you. I'm not selling them for use - no idea if you could use them! Both do have a crack, interestingly enough, on the same outside hole - the far right hole in the run of three holes just under the rectangular opening toward the top. See photos 4 and 13 for both. There's NO movement there at all - not even if I apply force, and each one is 1" - not longer. The line that continues down in photo 4 is an impression in the iron that matches the size of a horse hoof/shoe - that's not a crack. There's some small dings that I can see, especially on the edges, and the patina is darkdarkdark - covered with old surface rust that is so old, it's just part of the patina - no thick spots, eat through or anything like that - it's surface only. The hardware - the nuts that you see, I couldn't get them to budge, so no idea if you can disassemble them, if that is your intent. One of the buckles/clasps on the front is not closed as it should be. There's a curved rectangular shaped clasp that is open in the center and I think that piece should be resting on the solid curved iron piece that comes from the other side. The open piece is stuck inside of the buckle frame - at least I couldn't get it to move to the solid piece as the other one is resting. If you have no clue what I'm talking about - look at photo 1 and compare the one on the right, which is how I think it should be closed, with the one on the left that has the open piece sticking up through the frame on the left. You might be able to get it into place - I've never been good at putting things together as they should be, but again, it's not something easy to notice, especially as I'm not selling for use! One of them has some white spots that look like they could be paint spray oop's, on the front, and the other has only a couple of them, and they are opaque - not easy to see. I didn't try to remove them - they could be bird plops for all I know, but if they are paint spray, I bet some nail polish remover would do the job - I didn't try. What more can I tell you?!? There's some larger opaque almost white spots seen, too, but I think they just may be barn dirt or dust - they do need a good cleaning as they are dusty, cobwebby, debrisy and I do not clean or mess with as found patina in any way. I tried to do some research on the company, and found a grave that I believe is Frank Heinig's, but nothing about his company. I found ONE of these that sold in the past, and that was at an auction house and the piece had the hardware removed, and the back piece alone, mounted on a stand for display. When will you see another pair like this?!?
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Please ask if you have any questions, or feel free to inform me if you have any information about one of my listings.  As with any of my items, if you ever need extra photos, let me know.  My white stool, my rug and anything else that you see other than the item discussed are not included in the auction!
PAYMENT IS DUE IMMEDIATELY(SAME DAY) AFTER THE CLOSE OF AN AUCTION.
I’m happy to combine shipments for you, when possible - depending upon size and weight,
it might not always be possible, though
.
I have found recently, with USPS latest rate hikes, that it now is often cheaper NOT to combine, if by doing so the box goes above 12." Please know before bidding, or check with me if you have questions.
If you win an item and plan to bid on another, please email me to let me know that you are looking at other items, hold to pay for the first item and
request a combined shipping invoice once you’ve won the other item/s
.
If you pay for an item, I have to ship it
, I cannot hold for items that close another day, if you pay for the first item. Unless you ask me for an invoice earlier, I will invoice on Sunday for multiple items purchased the week prior, or after 5 days have passed since the item that you won has closed.
5 (FIVE)
days from the closing of the FIRST bought item will be the
longest
I can wait time wise to combine, and
I ask for immediate payment after invoice for combined orders
.
I NOW HAVE EBAY'S UNPAID ITEM ASSISTANT SET TO AUTOMATICALLY FILE A CLAIM FOR PAYMENT 8 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE OF AN AUCTION, WHEN NO PAYMENT HAS BEEN MADE -  PLEASE KNOW.
Please know that some items cannot be combined, though, do to size, weight, or safety of the items.  Many items that are set to ship in USPS FLAT RATE boxes; I cannot combine due to size restrictions. Please look at the shipping alternatives in the listings.  I only mail USPS and pack in the best manner that we feel safe – I cannot change shipment methods after the close of an auction (i.e. rolling an old map to save money when I have it set to ship flat), especially if I feel the requested method is not safe.  Again, I only ship USPS and charge actual cost to ship only. I ship within one business day of receipt of your payment, unless there’s a holiday that closes the post office, or I will notify you otherwise.
As I shop for treasures on the weekends, I most often do not ship on Saturday. Most items closing and paid for on Friday will be shipped on Monday.
Many of my items come from local rural estate sales and auctions.  They are coming right from the barn or attic to you - dust, dirt, cobwebs and all!  I do not clean and polish before I sell – they are in the condition found, as you see in my photos, and I leave the patina exactly as it was when I bought the item
.  I do my best to photo and describe all thoroughly.
With postage rates increasing regularly, I am shipping more and more items Parcel Select. Parcel Select travels by land or rail and the packages do not leave the regional post office until they fill up a bin going in the same direction (so the estimated delivery is truly only an estimate – not exact).  The post office estimates 5-7 days, but it can go up higher, sometimes even 3-4 weeks in peak mailing times like the holidays.  I always provide a tracking number, so you can see where your item is on any day.
Sales tax will be added for states as required.
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