Orbost & District Historical Society
secaateur, first half 20th century
... agriculture-tools rural secateurs hoof-trimmer... used on early Orbost farms. agriculture-tools rural secateurs ...
This item was used for sheep foot trimming on a rural property in Orbost. Sheep with overgrown hooves have difficulty walking far enough to reach available pasture. Their hoofs were regularly trimmed with special hoof trimmers or a good pair of garden secateurs.
This item is an example of a farm tool commonly used on early Orbost farms.Metal secateurs with a brass spring system.agriculture-tools rural secateurs hoof-trimmer