Model of conoidal three-bladed propeller screw propeller

Made:: 1839 in Greenwich

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Brass model, scale 1:8
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Brass model, scale 1:8, of the conoidal three-bladed propeller patented and made by George Rennie, Greenwich, Kent, England, 1839. This type of this type of screw propeller was fitted to the iron steam ship 'Mermaid'. In 1842, the 'Mermaid' was purchased for the Royal Navy and renamed HMS 'Dwarf'. HMS 'Dwarf' was the first Royal Navy screw propeller steam ship.

Details

Category:: Marine Engines

Object Number:: 1876-1361

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy)

Measurements:: overall: 155 mm x 120 mm x 190 mm, .655kg

type:: model - representation

credit:: J. and G. Rennie

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