The swingle tree was used to enable a horse to turn when drawing a plough or similar implement.rural industry, farm machinery

The swingle tree was used to enable a horse to turn when drawing a plough or similar implement.rural industry, farm machinery

The swingle tree was used to enable a horse to turn when drawing a plough or similar implement.rural industry, farm machinery

The swingle tree was used to enable a horse to turn when drawing a plough or similar implement.rural industry, farm machinery

The swingle tree was used to enable a horse to turn when drawing a plough or similar implement.rural industry, farm machinery

The swingle tree was used to enable a horse to turn when drawing a plough or similar implement.rural industry, farm machinery

The swingle tree was used to enable a horse to turn when drawing a plough or similar implement.rural industry, farm machinery

The swingle tree was used to enable a horse to turn when drawing a plough or similar implement.rural industry, farm machinery

The swingle tree was used to enable a horse to turn when drawing a plough or similar implement.rural industry, farm machinery

Large wooden round shaft with two round rings at either end. Centre ring has a metal hook attached.transport, animal, rural industry, livestock

Large wooden horizontal shaft with two metal rings at either end and large centre rings.transport, animal, rural industry, livestock

Wide horizontal wooden shaft with two iron rings at each end and one in the centre.transport, animal, rural industry, livestock

This is a very common 'farm' style of old swinglebar. Blacksmiths and agricultural machinery suppliers made them by the thousands. They were used most commonly on heavy vehicles pulled by horses. This one would have been used on a farming property on the Orbost district.This item is an example of an early farming implement used in the Orbost district. It also demonstrates the improvisation skills of the agricultural community.Four pieces of wood connected by iron fittings. Two pieces have iron loops at both ends. The two straight pieces appear to be newer. There are two swingle trees. It appears to be a 2-horse set of swinglebars with a double-bar. which has been added to and repaired.agricultural-implement horses farming swinglebar

Yields information about the operation by the BTM in Wendouree Parade of horse Tram No. 1.Set of 6 colour prints of BTPS/BTM horse tram No. 1 operating in Wendouree Parade 1/10/1995. All photos by Lloyd Rogers, on AGFA paper. All have a photo number on rear and captions - see images 7 to 9. .1 - the horses and the harnesses and swingle trees. .2 - Interior view with passengers Laura McDuff and Deborah Kirkwood Rogers in the tram. .3 - View of rear of tram with Alan Bradley and Alastair Reither. .4 - interior view of tram. .5 - view showing the Swingle tree. .6 - view of No. 14 and 1 at Gardens Loop with Len Millar on the brake handle and Travis Jeffrey on the rear top.See images i7 to i9 for rear of photos.trams, tramways, horse tram, btm, wendouree parade, gardens loop, tram 1