Samples, Bore

Production date
1898-1899
Description
A set of 16 samples from the Number 6 bore of the Samuels Syndicate wells, near Moturoa. The samples are stored in metal tins and glass jars. 13 samples are held in metal tins, while the final five are in round glass jars.
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Production date
1898-1899
Credit line
A set of oil and bore samples from Oliver Samuel’s oil drilling syndicate, from the Number 6 bore.. Oliver Samuel was one of the directors of the syndicate, and his job was to gather investment from overseas. The syndicate sunk wells from Moturoa out to Omata, but the most successful wells were those clustered around the Hongihongi Stream at Honeyfield’s Farm in Moturoa. The number 3 well was the most successful for Samuel’s syndicate.
Accession number
A98.801
Collection type
Material

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