Blacksmith's vice called a leg vice. It rests on a solid block on the floor and secured on the bench with bolts. The vice was made of wrought iron with hardened steel jaws.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing

Hand forged steel used for holding hot steel whilst it was being forged.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing

Clamp - consisting of two tightened by 'T' screw having a left and right threads. Possibly used by a wheelwright.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, wheelwrighting

Hand forged steel used by farrier for shaping horse shoes.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, farriery

Made by a power hammer. Solid Steel.1791 12 lbs Brales Corural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing

Hand forged steel used for holding hot steel whilst it was being forged.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing

Hand forged steel, used for boring holes through timber.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, carpentry

Sheet metal frame with metal mesh sieve. Used for sieving 'breeze' or dust from coke to help in maintaining a clean fire.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing

See NA2323 for history of donor and photo.Anvil - made from forged steel and used by the blacksmith as a table to hand forge hot steel etc.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing

Made from hand forged steel, used for holding hot steel; whilst being forged.trades, blacksmithing, rural industry, farm machinery

Made from hand forged steel, used for holding hot steel whilst being forged.trades, blacksmithing, rural industry, farm machinery

Made from hand forged steel, used for holding hot steel whilst being forged.trades, blacksmithing, rural industry, farm machinery

Made from hand forged steel, used for holding hot steel whilst being forged.trades, blacksmithing, rural industry, farm machinery

Made from hand forged steel, used for holding hot steel whilst being forged.trades, blacksmithing, rural industry, farm machinery

Straight metal handle with knob on top and scoop at end.rural industry, farm machinery

Used by donor's father, John Palmer, on his parents dairy farm at Mupunga East and later on his own dairy farm at Allansford. From 1966 until 1992 used in Mitcham and Blackburn.A post mounted drill stand with a gearing arrangement driven by a handle. The depth of drill is adjusted by a large red wheel which raises or lowers the drill. There are other adjusting devices on the drill.Buffalo Forge Co, Buffalo N.Y. No 151 (on both sides of main casting)trades, tools, metalworking

Iron wheel with long shaft - part of a plough.rural industry, farm machinery

Bottom swage used with top swage to round of rods etc.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing

Bottom swage used with top swage to round up rods etc.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing

Bottom swage used with top swage to round up rods etc.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing

Bottom swage used with top swage to round up rods etc.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing

Bottom swage used with top swage to round up rods etc.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing

Bottom swage used with top swage to round up rods etc.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing

Bottom swage used with top swage to round up rods etc.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing

Bottom swage used with top swage to round up rods etc.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing

Bottom Swage used with top swage to round up rods etcrural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing

Bottom swage used with top swage to round up rods etcrural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing

Used for holding hot steel whilst it was being forged.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing

Hook used in a barn for hanging ropes and harness.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing

Used for trimming horses hoofs.rural industry, farm machinery, trades, blacksmithing