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Seven Hydraulic Mining Nozzle Tips

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Mining Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 1,500.00 USD
Seven Hydraulic Mining Nozzle Tips
SOLD
325.00USD+ (81.25) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2018 Mar 16 @ 13:34UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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Seven nozzle tips. These range in size from 3 inch diameter for outflow up to 5 inch diameter outflow, with attachments 5.5 inches outside diameter up to 6.75 inches outside diameter. Classic pieces of Americana, perfect for the mining museum. These nozzles were used to reduce the size of the water flow through the mining nozzle thus increasing the pressure exponentially allowing beams of water to be shot up to a couple of hundred feet. They were the nemesis of California streams in the 19th century. These pieces probably range in date from late 19th century to earliest 20 century, or they may have been used in Alaska. (Al Adams Gold Rush Memorabilia Collection) Date: Location: HWAC# 56360