Story: Farm fencing
This gate catch has a chain welded onto a metal strap, which is secured onto a concrete post. The chain wraps around the gate frame and slots into a hook that is welded onto the strap. It is less likely that the chain can be lifted out of the slot by cattle.
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Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
Photograph by Melanie Lovell-Smith
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