silage knife, late 19th, early 20th century

Historical information

This knife would have been a common implement used in the Orbost farming community. It dates from the pre-mechanised era when silage and hay had to be cut by hand to be fed out to stock.

Significance

Associated with the farming industry of the Orbost district.

Physical description

A flat iron blade with large serrations on one side, two iron handles which would originally have been covered with wood.

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