Solid gold medal presented to J. MORALEE by the INGERSOLL- RAND COMPANY
for his world shaft sinking record in September 1916.
This was at a time when World War 1 was raging in Europe as well as the German colonies of South West & East Africa.
30mm Diameter
30mm Diameter
Text along the roundel on the front:
BULL MOOSE JACKHAMMER I.R.C.
Engraved text on the reverse of the medallion:
"PRESENTED TO J. MORALEE, SINKER.
BY THE INGERSOLL-RAND CO. TO COMMEMORATE
HIS WORLD'S SHAFT SINKING RECORD OF 246' IN 30 DAYS
IN A CIRCULAR SHAFT 21'-9" DIAMETER.
AT THE CROWN MINES JOHANNESBURG SA
WITH INGERSOLL RAND DRILLS
SEPTEMBER 1916"
Crown Mines 14 Shaft was sunk in 1916, when quite a
few regular shaft sinkers were off fighting the First
World War. But the stay-at-home crew still managed
to set a world record for shaft sinking.
Gold Reef City - Johannesburg
The museum, just south of Johannesburg near
Booysens, was officially opened by the State President
on the 5th of June, 1980.
The Gold Mine Museum has been created round 14
Shaft of the old Crown Mines.
