Sharpening shearers' blades, Grasmere Station, near Cass, Canterbury

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Sharpening shearers' blades, Grasmere Station, near Cass, Canterbury

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TAPUHI

Description

Men sharpening shearers' blades on a grindstone at Grasmere Station, near Cass, Canterbury Region, photographed by John Dobree Pascoe in 1944. Alan Rose stands on the right. Caption - written by John Pascoe: "In the back country, that is in the mountainous or inaccessible parts of New Zealand shearing is still done by hand with 'the blade', though most North Island or low country stations use machines. Blades are sharpened by grindstone, later a fine oilstone." Quantity: 1 b&w original ne...

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Date created

1944

URL

http://natlib.govt.nz/records/23153802

Locations

Selwyn District

Related subjects

Grasmere Station / Rose, Alan, 1915-1969 / Sheep shearers (Persons) / Scissors and shears / Farm life / New Zealand / Canterbury Region / Agricultural implements / Agricultural labourers / Selwyn District

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