Mobile Hydraulic Crane, 'Taylor Hydracrane'

Taylor Hydracrane with bucket grab and gun barrel clamp grab, world's first production mobile hydraulic crane, 1946.

Details

Category:
Lifting & Mechanical Handling
Object Number:
Y2007.46
type:
crane, hydraulic
credit:
Gift of Alan Taylor

Parts

Mobile Hydraulic Crane, 'Taylor Hydracrane'

Taylor Hydracrane, world's first production mobile hydraulic crane, 1946.

Measurements:
overall: 2670 mm x 2000 mm x 8100 mm,
Materials:
metal (unknown) and rubber (unidentified)
Object Number:
Y2007.46.1
type:
crane, hydraulic
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Bucket Grab for use with Taylor Hydracranes

Taylor patented bucket grab for use with Taylor Hydracranes.

Measurements:
overall: 1600 mm x 1300 mm x 670 mm,
Materials:
iron alloy and rubber
Object Number:
Y2007.46.2
type:
lifting gear
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Gun Barrel Clamp Grab for use with Taylor Hydracrane

Taylor patented gun barrel clamp grab, for use with Taylor Hydracranes.

Measurements:
Overall: 510 mm x 1170 mm x 820 mm, 257 kg
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
Y2007.46.3
type:
lifting gear
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum