Scrub Hook - Cooby Farm

DESCRIPTION

TitleScrub Hook - Cooby FarmObject TypeObjectDatec.1920DescriptionScrub hook used for cutting through bush and vegetation.

Handle newly made by hand with brass fitting mark.Provenance and SignifcanceThis scrub hook was used my members of the Smith family at 'Cooby' farm, Albion Park.

Cooby’ was built on land originally granted to J. Paul (1400 acres) and issued in 1833.

The Coughrane family owned ‘Cooby’ from the late 1800’s. Mr. Robert Coughrane leased ‘Cooby’, Portion 2, 69 acres, to Mr Nicholas Ball from c.1911 – 1916, where Robert Smith was occupier.

Nicholas Ball purchased the property in 1917. The Smith family later purchased ‘Cooby’.DonorSmith, Joseph Borrowdale

CHARACTERISTICS

MaterialWood, Cast Iron.Dimensions42cm x 7cm x 5cm

CLASSIFICATION

PrimaryRural Industry

CONNECTIONS

CollectionObjectsCooby CollectionLocalityAlbion ParkPlaceCoobyRelated Item1988.7.15 Last edited by: Annette Charlton

1988.7.15 - Smith, Joseph Borrowdale Last edited by: Annette Charlton

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Scrub Hook - Cooby Farm