machine; wood boring

Maker
McDowall, John & Sons
Description
Large cast iron wood boring machine, painted black with red lettering.
Used at Grangemouth Dockyard for boring and mortising ships’ timbers. This machine can go up to a pressure of 70-75 tons.
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Department
Object
Maker
Production place
Johnstone/Renfrewshire
Signature & date
moulding:side:”JOHN McDOWALL/ & SONS/ JOHNSTONE/ SCOTLAND”
moulding:Label:”WEBSTER’S/ PATENT”
Associated person
Associated place
Grangemouth Dockyard/Dalgrain Rd/Old Grangemouth/Grangemouth area
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:H 3m (H 9' 10 1/8")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 1m 45cm (L 4' 9 1/16")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 90cm (W 2' 11 7/16")
Accession number
1982-066-009

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