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Early Engineering workshop with belt driven machinery.
Used before electric motors became common.Lathes, shapers or milling machines are visible on the floor.

Image of Gwennap Head

Lands End

The image depicts a late 19th century or early 20th century machine shop, typical of the time period.
A machine shop such as this would be used in the manufacture o building ships, engines, or large military equipment.
The floor is packed with…

Longships

Elephant Rock taken from Aire Point nr Sennen

Loe Bar

This specialised gear design features distinctive V shaped chevron tooth pattern. Quiet in operation compared to straight cut gear teeth.
Andre Citroen bought patent for this V shaped gear in Poland in 1900.
This shape is still used on the…

Newlyn harbour wall from Mousehole side?

Crackington Haven with possible Biplane

Duplex Configuration showing two identical power units mounted side by side.
Known as a open crankcase design, open at the front allowed for easy access to lubricate the components.
The heavy flywheel is positioned between the two power units.

Longships taken from Gwynver nr Sennen

Heavy industrial machine shop

Carn Gloose

Horse Back Cove near Lands End

Historic Wooden head frame or head gear positioned over a deep mineshaft.

View from Cape Cornwall towards the West