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Reversible hoist for raising leather buckets from mine shaft powered by overshot waterwheel. Man in hut at O opens and shuts water races to stop and s
Reversible hoist for raising leather buckets from mine shaft powered by overshot waterwheel. Man in hut at O opens and shuts water races to stop and start double row of buckets. From Agricola De re metallica Basle 1556. Woodcut.
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