Hi, at this address you'll find a model as used in Ballarat. http://www.camartech.com.au/sovhill.shtml There's a couple in the background of this picture: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/Fabian/PB210458.jpg There's a picture of one at this address: http://picasaweb.google.com/jaimeoliverwedding/JaimeOliverSHoneymoon/photo#5098478957383432850 A variation on a theme at this address: http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/cgi-bin/res.pl?keyword=Wind-Sail&offset=0 Maybe if you made contact with Sovereign Hill they may have something? good luck Robert in Melbourne Jan wrote: > Hello all, > > I am looking for some assistance to locate a picture of a canvas funnel > / wind sail / Californian hat / etc. used by miners in the 1800's. > Known by these and probably other names, this item could either be > > 1. shaped like a funnel, one end being placed over a mine shaft and > the other end faced into the wind, the wind being directed into the > funnel and down into the shaft to give the miners fresh air, or > alternatively > > 2. slung from trees like a boat sail to gather air which would be > directed down into the mine shaft. > > I have tried the obvious sites like Picture Australia, National > Archives, etc. and am at a loss to actually find a photo/sketch. > > Is anyone able to help at all? > > Many thanks. > > Jan Shaw. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >