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Ruston No.10 Steam Navvy Crane s/n 1031 #2
Manufactured in Lincoln, England, by Ruston and Hornsby Ltd.
The unit was imported to New Zealand and purchased by the Gisborne Harbour Board, on the 21st January 1926. It was later on-sold to the Oamaru Harbour board, who in turn sold it to the Otago Harbour board in 1958 for the sum of £800-0-0 (NZ).
It ended its years of service at the Aramoana quarry and was later gifted to the Otago Settlers museum in 1997 and later relocated to the Gas works museum.
Ruston No.10 Steam Navvy Crane s/n 1031 #2
Manufactured in Lincoln, England, by Ruston and Hornsby Ltd.
The unit was imported to New Zealand and purchased by the Gisborne Harbour Board, on the 21st January 1926. It was later on-sold to the Oamaru Harbour board, who in turn sold it to the Otago Harbour board in 1958 for the sum of £800-0-0 (NZ).
It ended its years of service at the Aramoana quarry and was later gifted to the Otago Settlers museum in 1997 and later relocated to the Gas works museum.