Insullage (Hay) Cutter - Cooby Farm

DESCRIPTION

TitleInsullage (Hay) Cutter - Cooby FarmObject TypeToolDatec.1920DescriptionInsullage cutter used by members of the Smith family at 'Cooby' farm, Albion Park.

Provenance and SignifcanceCooby’ 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

MaterialCast Steel.

New handmade wooden handle.Dimensions94cm x 7cm x 0.5cm

CLASSIFICATION

PrimaryRural IndustrySecondaryLivestock - Horses

CONNECTIONS

CollectionCooby Collection Last edited by: Will Chittick

ObjectsLocalityAlbion ParkPlaceCoobyRelated Item1988.7.17 Last edited by: Annette Charlton

1988.7.17 - Smith, Joseph Borrowdale Last edited by: Annette Charlton

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Insullage (Hay) Cutter - Cooby Farm