granulator; portable

Description
Baxter granulator. A heavy cast iron crushing machine or portable granulator on wheels. Used for crushing brick and stone, originally hauled behind a steam traction engine, such machines were used by builders and quarry masters to prepare road making and building materials.
Used at Carluke by Murdoch Mackenzie Ltd.
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Signature & date
moulding:back:"LUBRICATE THIS BREAKER WELL/ TIGHTENED BOLTS PREVENT ALL RAPPING/ AND BE SURE ALL PARTS ARE CLEAN/ THATS THE WAY TO KEEP IT/ "KNAPPING""
moulding:front:"BAXTER'S IMPROVED/ PATENT/ KNAPPING MOTION/ STONE BREAKER/ SOLE MAKERS/ H BAXTER LTD/ ENGINEERS/ LEEDS/ ENGLAND"
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 2m 40cm (L 7' 10 1/2")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:H 2m 20cm (H 7' 2 5/8")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:W 1m 80cm (W 5' 10 7/8")
Restriction
Open - expired restriction on access
Accession number
1984-025-001

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