Split timber fence droppers were used with the earliest wire fences especially with closer settlement areas like Tatura. The donors family were Tatura hardware and timber merchants so may have made and supplied these to farmers. 3 wooden dropper split with axe to shape rather than sawn. 6 holes for wire to pass through (6 gauge). Used between posts to support wires. Made from straight grained timber, grey box.fence dropper, wood fence dropper, fencing material

Photographed at Tatura War Cemetery of 50th anniversary of Templers return.Black and white photograph. 3 gum trees with a fourth half visible. 14 people easily visible, 2 droppers in fence, large dry shrub right hand front. tatura war cemetery, templer society, 50th anniversary templer internees