Mining & Material Handling
Mine winding engine
A winding engine raises and lowers cages or skips in a mine shaft. Rope drums, brakes and control gear regulate the movement of workers, equipment and minerals over considerable vertical distances.
About this artifact
A winding engine raises and lowers cages or skips in a mine shaft. Rope drums, brakes and control gear regulate the movement of workers, equipment and minerals over considerable vertical distances.
Sources & image credits
Historical photograph, illustration or documented physical example; the source caption identifies the depicted object.
Image: Steam_winding_engine,_Long_Rake_Spar_Mine_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1586018.jpg
Creator: Chris Allen
License: CC BY-SA 2.0
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