Summary
Alston 20-sail direct acting windmill, by James Alston of Warrnambool, Victoria, about 1890.
This windmill is one of the earliest manufactured by Alston. It uses unusual flat sails and a direct acting eccentric pump drive mechanism patented in 1889 (see Victorian Patents 6489 and 6780). Alston later produced a version of this windmill with a geared pump drive mechanism which was widely sold until about 1900.
This windmill was used in the Rushworth district until 1959.
Physical Description
The windmill is comprised of several parts that including a 4 ft 8 in (1.42 m) diameter wheel, an appoximately 16 ft (4.9 m) high tower, sails and tail vane.
More Information
-
Collecting Areas
-
Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Lance Risstrom, 20 Jun 1979
-
Manufacturer
James Alston & Sons, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia, circa 1890
-
Brand Names
-
Classification
-
Category
-
Discipline
-
Type of item
-
Exhibition Collection Management
1420 mm (Length), 1420 mm (Width), 6100 mm (Height), 200 g (Weight)
-
Keywords
