Photo collection by Th.Schiöler Water-lifting by drafts animals Gearwheel with eight cogs

Gearwheel with eight cogs

Abandoned shaft with cogs, from Syria This cogwheel has a journal of iron and eight cogs made of four beams. The total weight must be around half a ton. [89]		Water-lifting wheel from the northern part of Syria We have here the vertical shaft with the four beams in their proper place. The four heavy ashlars have the task of fixing the upper beam to the beam supports. [90]		Water-lifting wheel in operation in Syria about 1980 This huge water lifting wheel is powered by a donkey walking round and round. The donkey can be seen between the vertical shaft and the wall on the right. Two of the eight cogs may be seen on the vertical wheel. [91]