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Framed Print of Experiments with Norton's Patent Tube-Wells, used by our army in Abyssinia, 1868. Creator: Unknown
Experiments with Norton's Patent Tube-Wells, used by our army in Abyssinia, 1868. An invention adopted by the Royal Engineers for the ready supply of water to British troops in Abyssinia...It is an American invention...The holder of the patent in London is Mr. J. L. Norton...The experiments were...in a field near the Thames Ditton [railway] station...where forty or fifty gentlemen had assembled...the tube...was driven into the ground some 15 ft. or 16 ft. and the pumping apparatus being affixed, water was produced at the rate of from 10 to 12 gallons per minute...[A larger] tube...was also tested...The pumping apparatus was screwed on, and in a few seconds water was produced, abundantly pouring out at a rate estimated to be equal to 150 gallons per minute...by an outlay of some £5 or £6 every man can have his own tube well and pump in his back garden. The water produced is guaranteed to be entirely free from surface drainage; in fact, it is not only pure, but cool and filtered'. From Illustrated London News, 1868. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 38813457
Abyssinia Expedition British Expedition To Abyssinia Contraption Experiment Experimental Experimentation Invention Pump Pumping Testing Top Hats Tophat War Crime Water Supply Water Well Waterwell
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 16.7cm (9.6" x 6.6")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")
