Model and drawing of Samuel Baxter's vertical anchor cable windlass

Made:
1882-1898 in United Kingdom
maker:
Unknown
Model and drawing of Samuel Baxter's vertical anchor cable windlass Model and drawing of Samuel Baxter's vertical anchor cable windlass Model and drawing of Samuel Baxter's vertical anchor cable windlass

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Drawing and a model, scale 1:12, of a vertical windlass for anchor cables, used to prevent stress on cables, patented by Samuel Baxter, on wood base, unsigned, British, 1882-1898. The windlass is shown with a twin cylinder steam engine, cables, stockless anchors and hawsepipes

Details

Category:
Marine Engines
Object Number:
1898-49
Materials:
wood (unidentified), ivory and white metal (unknown)
Measurements:
through glass: 120 mm x 820 mm x 220 mm, 7.76kg
type:
model - representation and windlass
credit:
A W Baxter