Historical information

These forged nail snips we used to remove embedded nails by builders. Among the early settlers in Moorabbin Shire were blacksmiths who made tools for the other settlers who were establishing the homes, market gardens, farms, orchards and various businesses. Early settlers were self reliant and repaired their own equipment for kitchen,dairy, farm, horses, carts using various tools .

Significance

This hammer is typical of the type used by early settlers in Moorabbin Shire c1900

Physical description

This forged steel nail snip was used to remove embedded nails by builders c1900