Water Dipper - Alluvial Gold Mining, Victoria, 1850s

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Summary:: Miner's dipper used for feeding the mining cradle with water in alluvial gold mining in Victoria, 1850s.
Dipper consists of a shallow tin vessel fixed to a long handle.
Description:: Dipper consists of a deep dish-like tin vessel with straight tapered sides and a conical tube handle measuring 1500 mm. Vessel set at a 24 degree angle to a conical socket.
Acquisition Information:: Transfer from National Museum of Victoria, 1871

Discipline:	Technology
Dimensions:	250 mm (Height), 250 mm (Width), 1650 mm (Length)
Dimension Comment:	Approximate dimensions only. Includes both bowl and 1500 mm long handle.

Tagged with:	economic geology, gold mining
Themes this item is part of:	Engineering Collection
Primary Classification:	MINING & METALLURGY
Secondary Classification:	Extraction - Alluvial Gold
Tertiary Classification:	hand tools
Date Used:	Victoria, Australia, 1850s