Plough - Nowra, NSW, Australia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Grahame Cookie
S 34° 52.725 E 150° 36.124
56H E 280840 N 6137779
Outside the Shoalhaven Museum is an old horse drawn plough above a water trough.
Waymark Code: WMY2HV
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 04/07/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
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Outside the Old Police Station, which is now the Shoalhaven Historical Museum, is a concrete water trough ]one of hundreds donated by Annis and George Bills], that was used to water horses in the 19th century. On it is mounted a brown painted steel, horse-drawn plough.

The plough still has a shackle, that would attach to the pair of horses. It could be used to adjust the forward angle of the plough blade, so it could be used by a single horse if necessary. The handles of the plough are bare except the coats of paint; but I am sure they would have had leather, or at least cloth wrapped around them when in use.

Visited: Monday, 2 October, 2017
Use or Purpose of Equipment: Ploughing

Approximate age: 80 years

Still in Use?: No

Location:
Outside the Nowra/Shoalhaven Historical Society Museum


Fee for Access: no

Manufacturer and model: Not listed

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