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Cart Drag Shoe

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This cart drag shoe was used as a brake for carts and carriages pulled by horses. It was especially important for steep hills when the weight of the cart could push the horse over. The shoe would be fitted over the back wheel to stop it rotating and cause it to slow. Once at the bottom of the hill it would be removed.

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