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'A' STATION EAST PERTH POWER STATION BOILER FEED WATER PUMP
1920Overview
The 250 psi steam driven low pressure turbo pump serial number 79190 manufactured by Weir Pumps of Cathcart, Glasgow was part of the water pumping equipment installed in East Perth Power Station in 1920. The main stop valve was manufactured by Hopkinson Valves of Huddersfield, England. Hopkinson is now part of Weir Pumps.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-35-2019.12
Item type
Pumps
Objects
Material
Steel
Brass
Copper
Inscriptions and markings
Weir (main body)
Hopkinson Huddersfield (on component)
Year
Statement of significance
Part of the original equipment installed in the East Perth Power Station in 1920.
Aesthetic: high
Historic: high
Social: medium
Rarity: low
Condition: high
Representativeness: high
Interpretive: medium
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Tuesday, 1 December, 2020
