2015

HY4450 : Stone breaker, Rackwick, Westray, Orkney

taken 9 years ago, near to Rackwick, Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Stone breaker, Rackwick, Westray, Orkney
Stone breaker, Rackwick, Westray, Orkney
This is a Baxter's Improved Stone Breaker with patent knapping motion, made by WH Baxter Ltd of Leeds. It lies adjacent to the road which runs behind the links at Rackwick.

The poetic instructions on it read,

'Lubricate this breaker well
tightened bolts prevent all rapping
and be sure all parts are clean
that's the way to keep it
"knapping".'

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Geographical Context: Coastal Quarrying, Mining Islands Derelict, Disused Island: Westray Primary Subject: Machine other tags: Stone Breaker Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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Photographer
Claire Pegrum   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 26 May, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 18 June, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! HY 44201 50025 [1m precision]
WGS84: 59:19.9732N 2:58.9473W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! HY 44201 50025
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