Title

A horse-gin, also called horse-whin

Caption

A horse-gin, also called horse-whin, horse-whim or whimsey. A type of capstan powered by a horse, and used for raising ore, water , etc., from a mine. Engraving from "The Imperial Dictionary of the English Language" (London, 1884). Mining. Power. Orse.

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