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Rod, the assumption is that the winch was purchased when the mine was equipped c1919, it was certainly acquired by the present owners family when the mine closed in 1931. Mike Shaw ---- Original Message ----- From: "Rod Goslin" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 8:40 PM Subject: Re: [MINING-HISTORY] winches >M J Shaw wrote: >> This evening I have looked at a winch which was acquired from Ridge Hill >> barytes mine, Shropshire when it closed. The winch is of cast iron and >> has 'A' cast onto the left hand end frame and '11A' on the right hand >> one, do these marking suggest a possible maker to anyone. >> Mike Shaw >> > > Any idea of a date for this thing? My copy of Buck and Hickman for 1964 > lists three crab winches all with the type listed as 11A, of 1,1/2 ton > capacity. The frames of these, however are of steel, and B&H decline to > mention who the manufacturers were, although they're probably of their own > manufacture. > > Rod Goslin > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.16/1431 - > Release Date: 13/05/2008 19:55 > >