sand mixing machine

Maker
Smith, C & B Ltd
Description
Mushroom shaped machine (circular mixer on a pedestal), painted brown (after acquisition).
Used to mix moulding sand. Believed to have been installed shortly after the Duncarron Foundry was built c.1910. It was powered by 2-phase electric motor via 4 belts.
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Maker
Production place
Wolverhampton/Staffordshire/England
Signature & date
moulding:plaque:"The Rotoil" Regd. British manufacture No. 2 Mixing Machine. Patented in all leading countries by C. and B. Smith Ltd. Wolverhampton British Patent Nos. 278177, 298929, 326401, 33051, 343846. Capacity 1 1/4 to 1 3/4 cwt. Type S62 No. 62."
Associated person
Associated place
Duncarron Iron Works/Denny town centre/Denny area
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:body:H 1m 10cm (H 3' 7 5/16")
Dimensions:body:W 1m 10cm (W 3' 7 5/16")
Dimensions:motor:H 45cm (H 1' 5 11/16")
Dimensions:motor:W 45cm (W 1' 5 11/16")
Accession number
1978-357-090

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