Pump

Description

Water wheel driven pump, installed underground for mine drainage at Barjarg limestone mine in Dumfriesshire, by McKinnel, Dumfries, mid 19th century

Museum reference

T.1984.202

Object name

Pump

Production information

McKinnel, Manufacturer
Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

Mid 19th century

Materials

Cast iron, Wood

Associations

Barjarg, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Exhibitions

• Future Museum (01 Jun 2007)
  World Wide Web

References

The Industrial Archaeology of Galloway, Ian L. Donnachie, 1971

The Industrial Archaeology of Scotland, John R. Hume, 1976-77

Links to other web pages

Future Museum

On display

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