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[Drawing of a 10 ton crane manufactured by Easton & Amos][engineering drawing]/ by Alexander Gordon [BRG 42/120/29] • Artwork

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Summary

Detailed drawings by Alexander Gordon of 10 ton crane made in London by Easton & Amos, Whitehall and completed in August 1856. Notation at top left corner refers to engineering details. Ink and watercolour on paper, ink notation. Scale given. (Alexander Gordon also prepared drawings for a balance crane for the S.A. Company in 1855; see BRG 42/96).

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Physical description

Drawing(ink and watercolour)
55.5 cm x 79 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1856

Subject

Cranes, derricks, etc. -- South Australia -- Port Adelaide

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General notes

Note on back of drawing by S.A. Archives archivist: 'Crane to lift 10 tons (worked with or without steam) to be sent to S. Aust. [letter from London Manager of S.A. Company to S. Aust. Manager of S.A. Co. 21 April 1856. Arch. 1153] Crane shipped per 'Lilly Dale', to sail 15 Sep 1856. Drawing of crane, with minute details to be sent to S. Aust. [London Mgr to S.A. Mgr. 19 Aug. 1856. Arch 1153] Drawing of crane sent to S. Aust. [London Mgr. to S.A. Mgr. 19 Sep 1856. Arch. 1153. Arrival of crane at Port Adelaide [S.A. Mgr. to London Mgr. 9 Feb. 1857. Arch 1062]'.

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Date

18/06/2008

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9,924 x 7,194 pixels (71.4 MP)

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214.21 MB

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