double bag hook, late 19th -first half 20th century

Historical information

This hook was probably used in lift sacks of corn / maize to the lofts in the barns using a pulley beam system sometimes driven by a small tractor or a horse.

Significance

This item is connected to the agricultural history of the Snowy River flats of the Orbost district. Intensive farming for maize was an integral part of the history of Orbost.

Physical description

A double bag hook consisting of two double metal hooks on a metal ring.

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