Historical information
The pioneer farmers and market gardeners in Moorabbin Shire had to be self sufficient and made their own tools and clothing and grew their own food. Some had been farmers in England and brought with them tools that would help them establish homes in the new country
Significance
An example of the typical tools used by pioneers in Moorabbin Shire as they built homes and established farms.
Physical description
c1880 This spokeshave, is a wooden hand - plane that has a very short flat metal sole, used for smoothing curved surfaces.
