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    Default Furphy

    Hi all first post in this area.
    Visited the Shepparton motor museum on a recent trip south of the border.
    In back was a small collection from the Furphy Foundry.
    The guy running the museum stayed open for us and I recommend you visit if in the area.
    Posting the hammer for Andrew.
    H.
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    One of the origins given for the term Furphy was about the soldiers gathering at the Furphy water carts swapping stories and rumors true and otherwise, gave rise to the term " a Furphy"

    What I like about Furphy is cast into the ends of those water cart drums.

    Good, better, best
    Never let it rest
    Till your good is better
    And your better best

    One of the few things I have managed not to forget.

    Grahame

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    Default thanks for the jog to the memory

    Grahame, thanks for the reminder of Henry's beaut photos.
    I had the great pleasure of trying out one of these power hammers at Lake Goldsmith, recently. They are 'Hawkeye's built in Iowa, USA between ~1902 and ~1917. Referred to, by those who study the details, as a crank actuated Helve hammer- they are a wonderous contraption!
    The one at Lake Goldsmith was brought back to life by the dedicated brothers Neil and Ivan in their Bookar Steam Co shed. It runs via flat belt from a beautifully restored portable steam engine. (maker eludes me a.t.m.)
    cheers
    AndrewOC
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    'Waratah' spring hammer by Hands & Scott c.1911- 20, 'Duffy, Todd & Williams' spring hammer c.1920, Premo lathe- 1953, Premo filing machine.

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