Stewart Ball Bearing Shearing Machine, No. 9

Object/Artifact

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Heritage Acres

Name/Title

Stewart Ball Bearing Shearing Machine, No. 9

Description

Mechanical shearing machine to replace the more archaic hand shears. Operates via crank.

Use

Used by one to two people at a given time. The mechanical arm allows the shearer to move the shears freely without being separate from the power source.

Context

This tool was used for shearing sheep fleece.