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Surveyors tree blaze used by James Meehan

Object No. H8138

Tree blaze, Red Ironbark / metal / paper, maker unknown, used by James Meehan, Mulgoa, New South Wales, Australia, 1809

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Summary

Physical Description

Tree blaze consisting of two lengths of wood held together by two pieces of metal, which have been nailed to the wood. A cardboard sign attached to the top of the blaze reads: 'The remains of a REFERENCE TREE found at Mulgoa N.S.W. in 1936. The tree, a Red Ironbark, was marked for a corner of Portion 27, surveyed by James Meehan in 1809. J.T.C Richmond. Surveyor.'.

DIMENSIONS

Height

705 mm

Width

310 mm

Depth

82 mm

PRODUCTION

Notes

Maker unknown.

HISTORY

Notes

The tree blaze was used by surveyor James Meehan in Mulgoa, New South Wales, in 1809.

SOURCE

Credit Line

Gift of Mr J T C Richmond, 1967

Acquisition Date

29 May 1967

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