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Dutoitspan Mine.

 Item — Box: 0230, Item: 11

Scope and Contents

Winding engine during erection, 1904. Engine designed by T. J. Seymour, Built by Yates & Thom, England I.H.P. 1.800. CYLINDERS 35” x 54” x 60” TYPE Vertical crossCompound. Dia.Drum, 12’, Winding capacity of drum 3.000’ Hoists two skips of 8 tons capacity each Present hoist is 850’. This is the largeststeam engine on the African continent.

Dates

  • Creation: 1899-1905

Creator

Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Lehigh University Special Collections Repository

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