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I have been trying to find if there are any McComas water lifters still in
existence and the Melbourne Museum suggested I try your list. The McComas
water lifter was invented in the 1860s by John Wesley McComas and
manufactured in Melbourne

 

The 1880s Victoria and its metropolis: past and present (pp611-2) has a
detailed article on McComas and Co and says that after 20 years of
manufacturing there were some 6000 water lifters around.

 

I'd appreciate any help in tracking one down.

 

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