Horse Whim to raise & lower Skip at Geevor Shaft

Horse Whim to raise & lower Skip at Geevor Shaft

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Horse Headgear

Anno MIN 8.014 MWork

Horse-drawn 'whim' or winding drum at Geevor tin mine at Pendeen, near St Just. These were commonly used in Cornwall's mines until the early 20th century when they were replaced by steam engines. Traces of the circular cobbled or flagged tracks can still be seen at a few old disused mine sites.

See MIN 8.014

Morrab Library

1895 (MIN 8.014 says 1885)

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Morrab Library

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MIN 8.009

Geevor

Geevor

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