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Overhead Travelling Crane - MMBW Spotswood Pumping Station, circa 1894
Reg. No: ST 043156
- Summary:
- Double girder overhead travelling crane located in the North Engine Room built by Thompson & Co., Castlemaine circa 1894. This crane was originally manually operated but was later converted with a compressed air driven winch for lifting and retaining manual traversing only.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW), Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW) Spotswood Pumping Station, 1989
| Discipline: | Technology |
More information
| Tagged with: | cranes, sewerage, sewerage works, spotswood sewerage pumping station |
| Themes this item is part of: | Engineering Collection, Working Life & Trades Collection, Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW), Melbourne, Victoria |
| Primary Classification: | MECHANICAL ENGINEERING |
| Secondary Classification: | Cranes & Lifting Equipment |
| Tertiary Classification: | travelling cranes |
| Manufacturer: | Thompson & Co, Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia, circa 1894 |
| User: | Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW) Spotswood Pumping Station, Australia, 1894-1965 |
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