Title
Reversible hoist for raising leather buckets
Caption
Reversible hoist for raising leather buckets from mine shaft powered by overshot waterwheel. Man in hut at O opens and shuts water races to stop and start double row of buckets. From Agricola 'De re metallica' Basle 1556. Woodcut.
Date
1556
Credit line
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Reference
ARP15A00_333
License type
Rights managed
Available size
172,4Mb (10,4Mb) / 20,0in x 33,5in / 6000 x 10045 (300dpi)