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Patent Plate from Stump Jump Plough
c. 1892Subcollections
Overview
An oblong heavy metal plate with the corners that have been cut in a convex shape. There are two large holes either end of the plate to fix the plate onto a machine.
Historical information
The plate came off a stump jump plough.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-202-HS1986.6
Item type
Objects
Material
Metal
Width
15.8000 cm
Height or length
5.4000 cm
Inscriptions and markings
At the top of the plate in embossed lettering is "C.H.SMITH'S" underneath is "1119", underneath is "PATENT No 2639"
Year
Public location
Links to additional resources
Monument of Australia - Centenary of Arthurton [www.monumentaustralia.org]
A website which commemorates monuments of Australia, this one is the 100 years of Arthurton from 1877 to 1977. It has as part of the monument a stump jump plough that was invented by C. H and R. B. Smith.
Centenary of Arthurton [www.tripadvisor.co.uk]
A review from TripAdvisor which describes how the Stump Jump plough operated.
Last modified
Tuesday, 4 August, 2026
Completeness
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Rights category
Date of creation +70 years
Attribution requirements
Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.
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Front of Patent Plate from Stump Jump Plough
Back of Patent Plate from Stump Jump Plough
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