Functional object - Canvas Field Stretcher, Military Field Gurney Stretcher

Historical information

Used by the Forests Commission in bushfire and emergency recovery work.

Significance

This is a piece of working equipment from the early days of the Forests Commission and shows the strong linkages to the VSF

Physical description

Canvas stretcher with wooden poles and steel braces and legs. It has a folding mechanism with lock nuts. Two long poles on either side of the canvas body, supported by metal feet.

Inscriptions & markings

Stamped with F.C. VIC

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