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tensen bengall
Bought a bengall razor recently and it has "made expressly for N.P. Tensen Tasmania" i have not been able to find anything on the internet about him either so i was hoping someone here might know i don't have a good photo of it so i'll try for a close up so you can see it
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Damn! A mystery! I can't find a thing either. Wish I could help.
Mick
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Tensen Bengall Photo
Now i have a photo of it
Attachment 53625
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Depending on how many Tensens in the Tassie White Pages. You might find a family member.
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White pages online didn't bring up any results.
Mick
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My guess, is:beer2::beer2::beer2::beer2: Tensen had a store somewheres over in Van Diemans Land in the 19th century. It was likewise not uncommon for a Store to have a bunch of Liege or Birmingham manufactured shotguns to have his name on the rib, to sell , even though he was not the maker, causes some confusion about the place!!
cheers
Heelerau
Ps just back from Tas, did meet a whip maker down in Devonport, Simon Martin, does some lovely work. Did not see much of straights in the antque junk shops, over priced and pretty poor condition.
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That was my thoughts too Heelerau, but it sure is fun trying to solve a mystery. Welcome back from V.D land :). Gotta get down there myself one day.
:OTHow's the hunt for horse flesh going? Have a yarn to that bloke down the road from you with the Morgan?
Mick
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Funny you should say that, I am on leave from now till near the end of Jan, and was talking to one of my roping mates last night over a couple, his son has a part Morgan from the Toodyay stud, and I will contact both they and the local woman here at Gidge likely over the next week or so, will let you know
Cheers
Heelerau
:beer2:
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i've done loads of searches and nothing comes up i'm just interested in the histort etc i also have a near wedge made by Thomas Turton and can't find much about that either
heeleru when i had horses when i was a kid i always wanted a morgan i loved book too i was also told they were what quater horses were bred from is that true?? i also wanted one of them
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Along with Thoroughbred, Iberian, Barb, Arabian and a few others over the last century or so...The American Quarter horse is a blending of breeds to achieve the desired traits of the Quarter horse...Quick off the mark, fast over short distances, hardy, strong...Etc.
As I stand to inherit a Morgan breeding property, I have to show favour to them...But secretly I love Walers, Welsh Cobs and Quarter horses as well :).
Mick