Iron Box Cataract for Pumping Engine

Iron box cataract from Robartes' 90 inch Cornish pumping engine Wheal Agar, Pool, Redruth, Cornwall, lacking cistern

Details

Category:
Pumping Machinery
Object Number:
1983-826
type:
box
credit:
Trevithick Society

Parts

Box with Upright Rod (Bent) with Loop

Box with Upright Rod (Bent) with Loop

Box with upright rod (bent) with loop

Measurements:
overall: 700 mm x 700 mm x 2000 mm, 193.5 kg
Object Number:
1983-826/1
type:
box
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Plug and rod

Plug and rod

Plug and rod (2 items) Note : the rod was attached as found but broke off in handling

Measurements:
overall: 70 mm x 90 mm x 1860 mm, 9 kg
Object Number:
1983-826/2
type:
plug
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Arbor with 2 levers

Arbor with 2 levers

Arbor with 2 levers; the control one has a nag's foot to attach in loop of /1 and its other end is broken away (ancient damage)

Measurements:
overall: 190 mm x 920 mm x 2040 mm, 41 kg
Object Number:
1983-826/3
type:
arbor
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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