Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Model, Instructional |
Collection |
Oil Museum of Canada Collection |
Accession number |
OMC 1987.048 |
Catalog Number |
OMC 1987.048.001 |
Other Name |
Raising Oil Derrick Model |
Date |
1980s |
Description |
Steel model of a three pole derrick on a wood base. It is a working model of how a derrick was raised. A metal winch can be cranked to lower and raise the three pole derrick, which are made of steel rod, painted black. One steel rod has 14 metal steps welded on, which was used as a ladder to climb to the top of the derrick. |
Provenance |
Fabricated by local oil producer, Phil Morningstar of how a wood three pole derrick was raised. |
Dimensions |
W-30.48 L-91.44 cm |
Artist |
Morningstar, Phil |
Search Terms |
Derrick Model Three-pole Derrick Oil Field Oil Drilling Site |
People |
Morningstar, Phil |