Historical information

Portable forge used by Forests Commission districts.

In an era before wide availability of hardware stores, most forest districts needed the capacity to make and mend small metal objects like planting tools and road making equipment.

They were also used to shoe horses

These portable blacksmith forges were common, as were skilled staff and crew to use them.

This forge was donated to Beechworth museum via forester, Bernie Evans. It had been repaired and originally came from the old Ovens workshop.