Ditcher


KING'S DITCHER

* Sai nimensä kehittäjästään George Kingistä. King oli yksi Marionin perustajista ja johtajista.
* v. 885-1895 Ditchereitä valmistettiin 35 kappaletta.
* Ditcher oli höyrykone.

The "King's Ditcher" was named for its inventor, George King, who was one of Marion's founders
and later president. One of the earliest land dredges, it was only of more than two hundred dipper,
elevating and suction dredges built by Marion between 1886 and 1929.

From book:   Marion Power Shovel 1884 - 1984
                      100th Anniversary Commermorative Edition
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