A query from the US mininghistorylist
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Sent: 31 January 2002 17:30
Subject: [MiningHistory] Mine Steam Hoists
> HI all,
> Can anyone advise a book or website(s) that may answer the question posted
to
> me by one of my fellow logging historians
> Lots on steam engines, zero on hoists.
>
> <<Do you know where I might find information on the development of steam
> hoists? I have read a little bit about big walking beam mine hoists in
> England from around 1800 but have found nothing between there and about
> 1880. By that time the self contained portable hoist (donkey) was fully
> developed. It would be interesting to see what happened in between. I
> thought with your mining background you might be able to suggest some
> reading or web sights.>>
> Thank you for any assistance.
> Jim Besleme
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