Title

Milking parlour equipped with Thistle suction

Caption

Milking parlour equipped with Thistle suction and pulsation milking machine, 1895. [1899]. Devised by Dr Alexander Shields of Glasgow, Scotland, in 1895, the Thistle was considered too expensive and was not developed, although subsequent machines used the same principle. At 3 is a vacuum pump powered by a 4-5 hp stationary engine. From "Les Inventions Illustrees" (Paris, September 1899). Chromolithograph.

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Photos12.com - Ann Ronan Picture Library

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ARP07104_460000851

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26,4Mb (2,5Mb) / 11,8in x 8,7in / 3543 x 2608 (300dpi)