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  • Epinettes
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    France

    Hi all,

    Does anyone recognize this slate sawing machine?
    It is a photograph without any caption or clue whatever.
    Bought in France, I always thought it was from there, esp. in Anjou where most slate quarries were (still are).
    I had a chance to show it on the French forum recently, and local experts tell me they don't think so, and suggest the British Isles. So here I am!

    It started there with an altogether different subject:
    Link (http)
    and goes on there:
    Link (http)

    I checked on this booklet I have:
    "The Slate Industry" par Merfyn Williams, Shire Album n° 268 (excellent collection!)
    I didn't see anything like it, but I did see a clue: most workers wear light-colored caps, like in my picture! On the French postcards, there are caps, but maybe not so many and rather darker. A bit slight maybe...

    Well, if by any chance a slate specialist reads this... cool!
    See you soon.
    Manu
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  • Epinettes
    Epinettes 100% (2894x)
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    1734 messages

    France

    Hi all,

    Does anyone recognize this slate sawing machine?
    It is a photograph without any caption or clue whatever.
    Bought in France, I always thought it was from there, esp. in Anjou where most slate quarries were (still are).
    I had a chance to show it on the French forum recently, and local experts tell me they don't think so, and suggest the British Isles. So here I am!

    It started there with an altogether different subject:
    Link (http)
    and goes on there:
    Link (http)

    I checked on this booklet I have:
    "The Slate Industry" par Merfyn Williams, Shire Album n° 268 (excellent collection!)
    I didn't see anything like it, but I did see a clue: most workers wear light-colored caps, like in my picture! On the French postcards, there are caps, but maybe not so many and rather darker. A bit slight maybe...

    Well, if by any chance a slate specialist reads this... cool!
    See you soon.
    Manu
    :beer:
    • Created on Nov 20, 2006 at 6:34 PM
    • #112133
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  • kayoj
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    United Kingdom

    Hi all,

    Does anyone recognize this slate sawing machine?
    It is a photograph without any caption or clue whatever.
    Bought in France, I always thought it was from there, esp. in Anjou where most slate quarries were (still are).
    I had a chance to show it on the French forum recently, and local experts tell me they don't think so, and suggest the British Isles. So here I am!

    It started there with an altogether different subject:
    Link (http)
    and goes on there:
    Link (http)

    I checked on this booklet I have:
    "The Slate Industry" par Merfyn Williams, Shire Album n° 268 (excellent collection!)
    I didn't see anything like it, but I did see a clue: most workers wear light-colored caps, like in my picture! On the French postcards, there are caps, but maybe not so many and rather darker. A bit slight maybe...

    Well, if by any chance a slate specialist reads this... cool!
    See you soon.
    Manu
    :beer:
    • Created on Nov 20, 2006 at 6:34 PM
    • #112133
    Hi
    I have several slate quarrying cards from North Wales but have not seen one like this. In Wales the slate cutting generally used to be done in a shed (due to the rain!) or by hand.

    Does the picture have a postcard back? If so can you post a scan, I may be able to identify the country from that.

    best regards
    kayoj :beer:
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    1734 messages

    France

    Hi
    I have several slate quarrying cards from North Wales but have not seen one like this. In Wales the slate cutting generally used to be done in a shed (due to the rain!) or by hand.

    Does the picture have a postcard back? If so can you post a scan, I may be able to identify the country from that.

    best regards
    kayoj :beer:
    • Created on Dec 8, 2006 at 6:44 AM
    • #115699
    Hi Kayoj,

    Thanks for your message! Unfortunately, there is absolutely no clue on the back.
    It's a photograph, not a postcard.
    As everybody keeps telling me (on the French forum) that it's not from their area, maybe I'll have it narrowed down to just one place in the end!

    Regards,
    Manu :pc_user: :beer:
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