What kind of elevator did I see as a kid?

[Atamasama]

@naita

Or this one: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_engine

Apparently in Norway we used the German name, Fahrkunst, having imported German engineers to run the mines.

I’m surprised it’s not Italian, because I’m pretty sure Italian plumbers use them while avoiding giant homicidal turtles and anthropomorphic mushrooms.