James Ferguson's crane, 1764-1776.
- Made:
- 1764-1776 in unknown
- maker:
- James Ferguson
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Ferguson's Crane
Model of Ferguson's crane, 1764-1776. James Ferguson (1710-1776) devised this crane in 1764 to overcome two problems: the disastrous effects of letting the load drop in a common crane, and the inefficiency of raising a small load with an unnecessarily large mechanical advantage. Ferguson stated that his crane could be installed in a room 8 feet square.
Details
- Category:
- King George III
- Object Number:
- 1927-1930
- Materials:
- mahogany (wood), box, brass (copper, zinc alloy), iron and lead (metal)
- Measurements:
-
length 460 mm
width 295 mm
height 245 mm
- type:
- cranes and mechanical handling devices
- credit:
- King’s College London
