Sopwith Block XI - Top

3D Model

Block XI (top) of XII from the Killhope Lead Mining Museum’s collection of Thomas Sopwith’s wooden geological models that were carved in 1841.

Block XI models a vertical intersection of mineral veins.

An excellent animation of all twelve assembled models was created by Lina Jakaite and can viewed on Youtube: Sopwiths Wooden Geologic Models: Killhope Lead Mining Museum

Physical models located at the Killhope Lead Mining Museum in Upper Weardale, County Durham, UK

Photos by Kurt Burmeister Processing and Model by Ryan Hollister