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Farm Smithy Model - McKay Farm Smithy, Sunshine, 1954 Object Reg. No: ST 024094

Summary:
Model of the McKay farm smithy.

In 1954 as part of the Sunshine 70th anniversary celebrations a farm smithy model building competition was held. This was won by Mr Vern Eason. Subsequently H. V. McKay Massey Harris commissioned Mr Eason to produce four more models. This model is almost certainly one of these five models.

The H. V. McKay farm smithy was originally built at Drummartin, Victoria, where McKay made the prototype of his stripper harvester in 1884.
Acquisition Information:
Donation from H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd, 1956
Discipline: Technology

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Tagged with: agriculture, blacksmithing, blacksmithing tools, buildings, modelmaking
Themes this item is part of: H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd, Agricultural Equipment Manufacturers & Importers, Sunshine, Victoria, H.V. McKay Sunshine Collection, Sustainable Futures Collection, Working Life & Trades Collection, Hugh V. McKay, Agricultural Implement & Machinery Manufacturer, Ballarat & Sunshine, Victoria, Hugh V. McKay, Agricultural Implement & Machinery Manufacturer, Ballarat & Sunshine, Victoria, The Sunshine Harvester Works, Sunshine, Victoria, Australia, McKay's Brandnames
Primary Classification: MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRY
Secondary Classification: Agricultural & Horticultural Equipment
Tertiary Classification: model workshops
Commissioned By: H.V. McKay Massey Harris Pty Ltd, Sunshine, Victoria, Australia, 1954
Modelmaker: Mr Vern Eason, Victoria, Australia, 1954
Owner of Item Modelled: Mr Hugh McKay, Drummartin, via Elmore, Victoria, Australia, 1884
References: http://museumvictoria.com.au/sunshine/ viewed 12.05.2008 LDH
Bibliography:
  1. [Chapter] Dale-Hallett, Liza, et al. 'The McKay Collection', in Rasmussen, Carolyn. A Museum for the People: A History of Museum Victoria. p.271-273., 2001
  2. [Article] 2003. "Resurrecting the Sunshine Harvester Works: Re-presenting and Reinterpreting the Experience of Industrial Work in Twentieth-Century Australia", Labour History., 2003
  3. [Article] Dale-Hallett, Liza. 2004. "Collecting by Stealth: the HV McKay Collection", Museum Victoria Magazine., 2004

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