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SHEPHERDS CROOK
Subcollections
Overview
Bush wood handle with metal hook which is broken
Historical information
Recorded as a part of the collection in 1962 when the Newcastle Gaol Museum first opened.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-37-2001.221
Item type
Themes
Height or length
103 mm
Contextual Information
A shepherd's crook is a long and sturdy stick with a hook at one end, often with the point flared outwards, used by a shepherd to manage and sometimes catch sheep. In addition, the crook may aid in defending against attack by predators.
In the 1860s it is believed there were 71 shepherds in the Toodyay district.
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
