Model of a capstan
- maker:
- George Adams
Model of capstan
Model of a capstan and windlass, made by George Adams, instrument maker to King George III in 1762. A windlass forms a pair with the capstan. The capstan has a vertical axis and the windlass a horizontal axis but otherwise they are the same machine. Capstans and windlasses were often cited as examples of the application of mechanical powers in courses of experimental philosophy.
Details
- Category:
- King George III
- Object Number:
- 1927-1125
- Materials:
- mahogany
- type:
- capstans and windlasses
- copyright:
- Unlinked Name
- credit:
- King's College London
