Compressed air capstan, Britannia Colliery.
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Compressed air capstan, Britannia Colliery.
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 4 Jul 1987
Duplex compressed air capstan by Uskside Engineering Co, Newport. Built 1907. The same as a steam engine in design and classified as such for the purposes of Geograph. I was back in August with Colin Bowden and this had been removed (possibly for preservation) and the guy on duty in the power house wouldn't let us in there either.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.674435
Longitude
-3.219072