Submitted by sahrisprojectmanager on Wed, 06/27/2012 - 02:00
Inventory Reference
9/2/066/0017
Formal Gradings
Grading
Grade II
GradingComment

archiveimport Grading by: South African Heritage Resources Agency

Statement of Significance

This unique pump engine, typical of that invented by Thomas Newcome of Cornwall in 1712, was used to pump water from the O'Okiep mine during the period 1882 to 1929. The pump engine was restored in 1965-1968.

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