Summary
Extended spanner. Used at Newmarket Saleyards.
Used for maintenance and to tighten the nuts on the hingers on the large stock gates. Maintenance of the Newmarket yards was done by the Melbourne City Council. It mainly involved replacing rotten or broken timber fence rails and posts; repair of fittings on gates and rails; re-laying bluestone pitchers; and cleaning and maintenance of the administration buildings. The yard rails were made of hardwood, some of the older posts were jarrah but most were red gum. Sometimes damage to the yard would be caused by animals pushing against fences or becoming stuck between fence rails. Emergency maintenance and repairs had to be made during the sales, with the work being done quickly around the stock.
Physical Description
Extended spanner, made from from a Sidchrome 11/16W spanner bolted with two bolts onto a flat piece of metal to provide added strength and leverage.
More Information
-
Collection Names
-
Collecting Areas
-
Acquisition Information
Donation from Major Projects Unit, State Government of Victoria, 31 Jan 1990
-
Place Used
Newmarket Saleyards, Newmarket, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, pre 1987
-
Classification
-
Category
-
Discipline
-
Type of item
-
overall dimensions
102.5 cm (Length), 6 cm (Width)
D3.5cm
-
Keywords
Livestock Sale Yards, Spanners, Tools, Making History - Newmarket Saleyards