Historically, horseshoes and their nails were made of iron. Iron was considered a magical metal because it could withstand the fires of a forge, and it was believed to ward off evil spirits. Here, you've got the tapered, flat headed shape of a horseshoe nail in an even MORE sacred material: diamonds. Twenty one of them, set in gold and silver.
MATERIALS: 14k gold (tests), silver, 21 rose cut diamonds
AGE: c. 1880
CONDITION: Very good
SIZE: 1 3/4" x 1/4"