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Brick hod

Overview

half rectangular box like structure made of four vertical planks of wood and one horizontal piece. Base timber edged with metal. Metal rod with hollowed end attached half way down vertical join. The carrying pole is missing.

Historical information

This object came from Rock of Ages Farm, Phillips Road, North Greenough. It could be used to carry up to 10 bricks or mortar.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-72-GMOB0420
Item type
Tools
Material
Iron
Wood
Width
270 mm
Height or length
650 mm
Depth
550 mm
Contextual information

There is a common misconception that the majority of the houses at Greenough were built of local stone. However from the early 1860s John S. Maley was constructing bricks at his Victoria Mill at North Greenough for sale to builders at Greenough and Geraldton. This hod came from a farm immediately across the road from the Victoria Mill.

Keywords
BRICK MAKING
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Comparative significance criteria
Rare or representative
Last modified
Thursday, 6 July, 2023
Completeness
83
Greenough Museum and Gardens

Greenough Museum and Gardens

Brick hod
Brick hod from Rock of Ages Farm, North Greenough.

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