Gold Stamper

This Stamper Battery was donated to the commnity of Blackwood by Mr and Mrs Herbert Cann

Originally owned and used by H.H.Cann, the Byres Brothers and C.Gribble in the late 1800's to crush gold bearing rock at the RIP VAN WINKLE MINE It was driven by a 30 foot water wheel

Later moved to the Easter Monday Mine where it was retrieved by Herb and Ken Cann in the 1970's

Erected on this site by the Blackwood Progress Accociation in 1996