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Description: | National significance
There are substantial industry and technology collections. Important material includes a Face Shovel by Ruston (one of only four remaining) the oldest steam powered Crane Navvy in the world; the first petrol locomotive, Robey winding engine used to pump water at Woodhall Spa; Lincolnshire made steam traction and stationary engines; an internal combustion road roller and other more obscure items such as a Kenetic Organ Blower and domestic water supply ram pumps.There are also good collections associated with most common crafts (blacksmith, wheelwright etc). | Subjects: | Engines Trade (practice) Blacksmiths Locomotives Science Wheelwrights Crafts Technology Industry | Source: | Cornucopia - Discovering UK Collections | FAX: | 01522 521 264 | Telephone: | 01522 528 448 | Identifier: | oai:www.cornucopia.org.uk:8764 | Go to resource |
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