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Gunnison in Gunnison County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
 

Jaw Crusher-Roll Jaw-

 
 
Jaw Crusher-Roll Jaw- Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2020
1. Jaw Crusher-Roll Jaw- Marker
Inscription.

Mills in the area used this piece of equipment to reduce
mining rock to smaller pieces for further processing of ore.
This crusher used a roll action instead of a piston action.
This machine also has a hand crank to start the crusher.

 
Erected by Gunnison Pioneer Museum.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
 
Location. 38° 32.64′ N, 106° 55.062′ W. Marker is in Gunnison, Colorado, in Gunnison County. Marker is on Adams Street south of Tomichi Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Marker is on the grounds of the Gunnison Pioneer Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 803 East Tomichi Avenue, Gunnison CO 81230, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bell Grinder (here, next to this marker); Mine Ore Cart (here, next to this marker); Water Pump (here, next to this marker); Jaw Crusher (here, next to this marker); Potato Digger (a few steps from this marker); Potato Planter (a few steps from this marker); Rainbow Route Sign (a few steps from this marker); Engine #268 (Cinderella) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gunnison.
 
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1. Crusher at Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 24, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Gunnison Pioneer Museum. (Submitted on October 24, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
 
Jaw Crusher-Roll Jaw- and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2020
2. Jaw Crusher-Roll Jaw- and Marker
Jaw Crusher-Roll Jaw- and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2020
3. Jaw Crusher-Roll Jaw- and Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on October 24, 2020, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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