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Posted: 27 Sep 2011


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Fairplay iron mine shaft

Fairplay iron mine shaft
From adventures in the Forest of Dean in the 1980s. A quick peek down the Fairplay shaft shows the beam slot for the under beam Cornish pumping engine that worked here. Details are found in the sale advert:

By direction of the Chastan Syndicate Ltd.
Mr Illtyd Thomas, FAI ( Machinery Auctioneer )
Will sell by auction on the premises, on Wednesday 3rd July 1907 commencing at one pm in the afternoon.
PLANT AND MACHINERY - Comprising etc.

Lot 161. Cornish beam pumping engine. Single 76 inch cylinder, 12 ft stroke with steam chest on massive girder and column supports. Under beam 30 ft long by 7 ft Dia’ with balancing tank, feed pump and about
8 ft of piping.

Lot 166. Pump lift of about 170 yds of 19 inch flanged pipes in 9 ft lengths, with snore piece 11 ft by 19 inch gland, ram chamber solid ram 9 ft by 14 inch and 2 heavy clack pieces.

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