Thread: tensen bengall

it's been a very long time since i read a horse book same with riding and have forgotten most of what little i knew can you remind me on the differences between the morgans and quarter horse hight temperment confirmation etc that sort of thing it would be nice to know again

Originally Posted by Alucard73

Now i have a photo of it

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6 years later and I can tell you that N. T. Tensen was a barber and newsagent in a town called Tullah ( near Lake Roseberry on the west coast of Tasmania) in the early 1900's. In 1908 a fire caused serious damage to his shop, though his house (next door ) was saved.
Amazing the info that still surfaces.
Cheers
Joan -

Originally Posted by Renspen

6 years later and I can tell you that N. T. Tensen was a barber and newsagent in a town called Tullah ( near Lake Roseberry on the west coast of Tasmania) in the early 1900's. In 1908is a fire caused serious damage to his shop, thought his house (next door ) was saved.

I'd love to hear the story of how you came across this information.

From looking at the map it seems I drove through Tullah in 2007 on our way to Strahan - it left no impression. As Joan said it looks like Mr Tensen sold patent medicines and his own anti-dandruff preparation. Occurrences of his name peak sharply in 1909 so it's probably safe to date the razor to that time.

Both Joan and I have found this using TROVE from the National Library of Australia

Yes, Trove (newspaper research) can be a little tricky at times but if you keep searching the more obtrusive places and people will show if they've ever been reported on or even advertised. I love matching the history of razors to the actual times and people involved if I can - its what got me caught up in collecting razors some years ago now.