Picture No | 10006518 |
Date | 1853 |
Description | Horse puddler used during Australian gold rush |
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The first horse-powered rotary puddler in use at Pennyweight Flat, Ballarat, Victoria, during the Australian gold rush. Puddling involved breaking up clay soil containing gold.
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Source | Unattributed illustration |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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