Domestic object - Piece of Wooden Water Main, n.d

Historical information

Used for water reticulation used in Portland up until the 1970's and 80's when the wooden mains were replaced.
This section was 'rescued' from the municipal tip and donated by Mr. Iain Gran and Mrs. Ann Grant.

Physical description

Material - wood, five segments held together by a spiral of steel, wrapped externally.
The wood expanded to form water-tight pipe.

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