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1-ton Bute West Dock crane
Hand-operated dockside jib crane made of timber. Painted red.
03/10/2013 - Crane dismantled into 6 subnumbers as shown below - see each record for storage location. 1996.46 (1) crane mechanism 1996.46 (2) metal base plate 1996.46 (3) metal framework for jib. 1996.46 (4) wooden jib 1996.46 (5 & 6) metal rods/levers
The smaller wooden-jibbed crane, one of the original West Bute Dock cranes shown on plans dating back to the 1850s, had a lifting capacity of 1 ton and was for general purpose work. Source: Welsh Industrial & Maritime Museum Guidebook, 1984
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
1996.46 (1)
Historical Associations
Association Type: Place name
Place: Cardiff Docks
Acquisition
collected officially, 18/3/1996
Measurements
Length
(mm): 1500
Width
(mm): 1500
Height
(mm): 2500
Length
(mm): 7500
Width
(mm): 7000
Material
Wood
Metal
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