Model paddle of wheel with feathering floats, representing John Seaward's modifications of Cave's paddle wheel

Made:
1835-1841 in England

Model paddle of wheel with feathering floats by Seaward and Co. (1835), representing John Seaward's modifications of Cave's paddle wheel, but with fixed eccentric pins instead of an eccentric sheave for feathering the floats, unsigned, England, 1835-1841

Details

Category:
Marine Engines
Object Number:
1891-135
Materials:
mahogany (wood), steel (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy), paint and complete
Measurements:
overall: 330 mm, 305 mm,
type:
model - representation and paddle steamer
credit:
Bullivant and Co.