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The Lizard Serpentine Signal-Staff Quarry, near Cadgwith, Cornwall, 1854. Creator: Unknown
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The Lizard Serpentine Signal-Staff Quarry, near Cadgwith, Cornwall, 1854. Creator: Unknown
The Lizard Serpentine Signal-Staff Quarry, near Cadgwith, Cornwall, 1854. This Quarry...is being worked by Henderson's patented and powerful Derrick-cranes - a species of machinery peculiarly adapted for the raising of large blocks of stone from quarries of very considerable depth...It is now about twelve months since the Lizard Company, with its manager (Mr. Cox)...commenced operations, which have been continued without intermission, with a view to develop the contents of the Signal-staff Hill...their efforts have been attended with the greatest success. Not only are the blocks obtainable in increased size...but the constituents of the stone become more consolidated: it is found to be more easily worked than marble; and, when polished, to be distinguished by beauty, variety, and vividness of colours, not to be surpassed...by any of the specimens of foreign marbles in the British Museum'. From "Illustrated London News", 1854
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This photograph captures The Lizard Serpentine Signal-Staff Quarry, situated near the quaint fishing village of Cadgwith in Cornwall, England, during the year 1854. The image showcases the quarry's unique landscape, with its undulating terrain and intriguing name, as workers delve deep into the earth to extract the precious serpentine stone. At the time, this quarry was a marvel of engineering, being worked by Henderson's patented and powerful derrick-cranes. These innovative machines, specifically designed for the extraction of large blocks of stone from deep quarries, had only recently been introduced. The Lizard Company, under the management of Mr. Cox, had commenced operations at the Signal-staff Hill quarry just over a year prior, and their efforts had proven to be highly successful. The blocks of serpentine stone extracted from the quarry were not only larger in size but also displayed more consolidated constituents. The stone was discovered to be easier to work than marble and, once polished, revealed a breathtaking beauty, variety, and vividness of colors that surpassed even the finest specimens of foreign marbles in the British Museum. The serene atmosphere of the quarry, with its rugged terrain and the stark contrast between the raw, unpolished stone and the clear blue sky, evokes a sense of awe and wonder. This photograph serves as a testament to the ingenuity and determination of the quarry workers and the enduring allure of the natural wonders that lie beneath the earth's surface.
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