SPANISH COLONIAL OX GOADS AND HOCKING KNIVES
A group of seven 18th century ox goads and three hocking knives, constructed of hand forged iron. The vaqueros used goads as tools to drive cattle, and hocking knives as a implement for beef processing. (10)
Sale room notice
Please note in the catalogue this lot is numbered incorrectly in the photograph.
Lot Essay
For similar examples see Simmons and Turley, 1980, pg. 87, pl.10, and pg. 88, pl. 11.