Wooden Pump Jack


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Replica of a wooden pump jack used at the turn of the century to pump oil. This pump was constructed by Leduc Construction using original rig parts from the 1915 cable tool rig which is also in the museum. After a well was drilled with the cable tool rig, generally the engine, band wheel, walking beam an associated parts were left behind to pump the well.

Pump jack reconstructed and donated by: Leduc Construction Company Limited (Ledcor)

Steam engine donated by: Fleming Cats Ltd.

Restored and installed by: Miller Oilfield Hauling Ltd.

Boiler donated, restored and installed by: Widney Well Servicing Ltd.


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Last Updated on April 27, 2002
By Myron W. Myroon