Hi Trevor,
Here in the US, similar pipes were still being put into service as late as
the 1960's. The pipes were often supplied by companies that manufactured
them and they were made from a variety of woods. Wide spread usage of
wood stave pipes seems to have started around 1850 when the necessary
machines became widely available. Their use seemed to have declined in
the 1920's-1930's but saw a resurgence during WWII. I do know of a few
mining districts where wood pipes can be found that still have water
flowing through them.
Regards,
Chris
On Fri, 20 Apr 2007 15:02:58 +0100, Trevor Dunkerley
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>Dear List,
>
>The type of pipe I am enquiring about are between 30 to 40 cm in
diameter, built of elm boards and surrounded by strip iron bands of 4 cm
width and spaced 30 cm apart along the pipe. The iron bands are fixed to
the wood with iron nails.
>
>When did this type of pipe start to be used and when were they replaced
by better technology?
>
>Kindest regards,
>
>Trevor
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