Other Mines
The Mine Office houses a museum of artifacts from the mine and typical of the mine. There is also examples of pottery glazed with shiny ore together with maps, photographs and infomation relevant to the mine.
'Widowmaker' dry rock drill and drill bits wanted to add to our display of artifacts. Can anyone help please?
A display of artifacts from other mines in the area is being created alongside the track between the drying shed and the tramming level adit. Currently the display comprises:-
- Hardinge
Ball Mill from Great Rock
Shiny Ore Mine, Hennock - the rotating part
only and not the bearings. This and the next two items were previously
at Okehampton Museum. Inside the mill body were some of the iron balls
and other assorted ferrous items performing the same service. Also
inside the mill were two jaws of the Hammer Mill at Great Rock. The
mill is now mounted on a wooden cradle which supports the hollow axles.
- Climax
Rock Drill Former/Sharpener
from Great Rock Mine, formerly at
Canonteign Falls. Climax were later taken over by Holmans. This item
has been restored as far as is practical and can be operated from a
compressed air supply. More information on this
equipment is sought.
- Tram
chassis, reputedly from Holne
Chase Mine (near
Ashburton) but looking very like the 20th century side tippers used at
Great Rock.
- Slab
sided steel tram body from Great
Rock.
- Trusham
Quarry tram chassis.
- Stretcher
bearer trams (two) from
English China Clays
Broadway Mine (Kingsteignton).
- Flat rod support pulley mounted on two wooden bearing pillars.
August 2010
Tram chassis from Trusham Quarry.
Flat rod support pulley mounted on wooden pillars. Power was transmitted over considerable distances by sets of linked reciprocating rods. The rods were frequently supported by a row of these pulleys.