Sujet
Fontaine's safety cage for mine shafts
Légende
Fontaine's safety cage for mine shafts. If the rope or chain suspending the cage broke a spring was released and levers were thrust into the guide rods, so stopping the cage from plunging to the bottom of the shaft. From "Underground Life; or, Mines and Miners" by Louis Simonin (London, 1869). Wood engraving.
Date
1869
Crédit
Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library
Notre référence
ARP07112_009767P
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
21,1Mo (1,6Mo) / 17,6cm x 30,0cm / 2083 x 3543 (300dpi)