Pile Driver Barge Model

Object/Artifact

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Bay Village Historical Society

Wischmeyer Model - Pile Barge: Origsize: L 30.6" x H 23.5"
Wischmeyer Model - Pile Barge

Origsize: L 30.6" x H 23.5"

Name/Title

Pile Driver Barge Model

Entry/Object ID

1996.A.063

Description

Pile Driver Barge model. Unpainted wood, handrails and sides, pile driver pulley system. 1.125" wide planks on the deck going width wise. Built by Henry Wischmeyer. This vessel was used to vertically drive wooden posts or metal beams into soil or lake bottoms, providing a foundation for piers, buildings, bridges and other structures. This type of pile driver uses a weight placed between guides so that it can slide vertically. Placed above a pile, the weight is raised by use of hydraulics, steam, diesel or manual labor. When the weight reaches its highest point, it is released and hits the pile, driving it downward. This pile driver sits on a barge, or a flat-bottomed boat, which would rock and roll when piles were being hammered into the ground.

Collection

Wischmeyer Family Collection

Dimensions

Height

23-1/2 in

Depth

3 in

Length

30-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

20" mast

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Wischmeyer, Henry Jr.

Related Entries

Notes

1996.A.061, 1996.A.062, 1996.A.064, 1996.A.065, 1996.A.066, 2000.FIC.08.05, 2000.P.FIC.08.199, 2000.P.FIC.08.200, 2021.B.FIC.026AG, 2023.06.10.15, NP.03.09.02, R.2021.06.13.01 Henry Wischmeyer sailing vessel blueprints at the Osborn Learning Center.