Collection

Working model, of a link drive for screw shafts, used to adapt paddle wheel engines

Made:
1850-1862 in United Kingdom
Working model, scale 1:8, of a link drive for screw shafts

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Working model, scale 1:8, of a link drive for screw shafts
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Working model, scale 1:8, of a link drive for screw shafts, used to adapt paddle wheel engines, on wood mount, unsigned, British, 1850

Details

Category:
Marine Engines
Object Number:
1862-35
Materials:
mahogany (wood), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and steel (metal)
Measurements:
overall: 410 mm x 325 mm x 215 mm, 6.13kg
type:
screw

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