Share, Plough
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| Nom de l'objet : | Share, Plough |
| Catégorie de l'objet : | 4: T&E For Materials |
| Sous-catégorie de l'objet : | Agricultural T&E |
| Discipline : | Local History |
| Matériaux : | iron |
| Numéro de catalogue : | 1977.4.1 |
| Numéro d'accession : | 1977.4 |
| Date absolue : | c.1865 |
| Description : | Iron plough share. Overall shape is triangular. Some red paint remains at one tip. Has a hole on the large side. Marked "Palermo" very roughly. |
| Commentaires : | This plough share was placed in the name of the donor's father-in-law, Allen V. Dickenson who was a well known blacksmith in Palermo for 32 years. His shop was opposite the old foundry. |
| Fonctions : | Palermo Foundry and Agricultural Works was located in the village of Palermo, formerly known as Hagerstown. This foundry was established by Jacob Lawrence who was born in 1817 and died 1875. Jacob married Eliza Buck who was born 1818 and died 1900. The first foundry was a log building which was replaced with a brick building in 1877. Palermo Foundry and Agricultural Works manufactured a variety of items such as separators, reapers, mowers with self rake attachment and threshing machines. It also manufactured the "Palermo Plough". In 1847 Jacob Lawrence took a prize for Third Best Canadian Plough at the Provincial Agricultural Fair in Hamilton. This was the first of a succession of prizes and diplomas awarded to Lawrence at fairs. It is thought that at the World's Agricultural Show in Philadelphia, the Palermo Plough Share won first prize for design and toughness of material. During the first few years the Foundry was operated by horse power and later by steam. It also manufactured straw and root cutters. Palermo Foundry and Agricultural Works provided employment for as many as 20 men. It was located south of Dundas Street and east of Highway 25 in Trafalgar Township. The Foundry building burned on Oct 25, 1955 following the explosion of a plastics operation. Jacob Lawrence and Eliza Buck had 3 sons. Clinton Philip Lawrence was born in 1840 and died in 1902. He began medical training but did not finish and became a farmer. He was also a partner in the Foundry for a short time. Walter Anson Lawrence, the second son, succeeded his father in the business. W.A. Lawrence was born in 1843 and died 1912. He married Agnes T. Smith. In 1875 the Jacob Lawrence & Sons Foundry became the W.A. Lawrence Co. The Foundry was later owned by J.A. Smith. A large sketch of the Foundry may be found in the Historical Atlas of Halton County 1877. Used to prepare land for seeding, the plough was one of the most important implements on the farm. Ploughs made use of a triangular pointed metal component called a "share" or "shear" to slice into the ground. The share was followed by a long curved mould board that folded the soil over to create a row or furrow. |
| Hauteur : | 19.500 |
| Longueur : | 30.500 |
| Largeur : | 9.000 |
| Unité de mesure linéaire : | CM |
| Établissement : | Halton Region Heritage Services |
| Ville de l'établissement : | Milton |
| Province de l'établissement : | Ontario |
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