Map - SNOB'S HILL - PLAN OF SNOB'S HILL MINES

Physical description

a. . Handdrawn copy of Snob's Hill Mines by Caleb Thomas (Long Section) 1885. Top drawing show mines and the distance between them. Lower drawing shows leases at a scale of 8 chains to 1 inch. Dams and sand heaps are included. The second page shows x-sections of the poppet legs and their heights. Shaft numbers are included. Two of the pulley diameters are also shown.

b. Document headed Caleb Thomas cross sections 10.10.1884.
South Catherine, engine east of shaft legs 44 ft high
Ellenborough engine east of shaft, legs 40 feet
Belmont and Saxby, engine and wheel west of shaft, legs 27 feet
York and Durham, engine and wheel west of shaft legs 27 feet
Snobs Hill , Old Williams, engine east of shaft legs 53 feet, L. Brace 21ft.
1884 Acadia Catherine engine west. Legs 44 feet, L.brace 11 ft.

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