Historical information
This photograph is of the Burdun Pan where small quantities of quartz material can be crushed. The Pan revolves and the large manganese iron ball does the crushing.
This is one of a series of photographs of the Rutherglen Gold Battery. The battery's purpose was to crush quartz from nearby quartz reefs and extract gold from within.
The battery was erected in 1908 and consists of a five-head battery, Wilfrey table, Bergin pan, portable steam engine and shed. The battery was restored in 2011/12 and can be viewed daily between 9.00am and 5.00pm. See website for details.
Physical description
Colour photograph of a metal pan, mounted on a geared shaft, with a metal ball.
Subjects
References
- Gold Battery Entry on the Explore Rutherglen website for the Rutherglen Gold Battery
