Historical information

Thought to be the chains used for the Henty's bullock harness.
The Henty family are known as Victoria's earliest European settlers and pastoralists, emigrant squatters who played a defining role in the establishment of Portland and the development of the region's wool trade.

Facing challenges as a farmer in early 19th-century England, West Sussex grazier Thomas Henty (1775–1839) turned his sights south to the colonies, where he believed his seven sons would have a brighter future as sheep breeders and wool producers. He had been the first to introduce merino to the south of England, and would do so in the colonies also.

Significance

Thought to be the chains used for the Henty's bullock harness.

Physical description

Iron chains with fittings for bullock harnesses.