Model of Samuel Baxter's vertical anchor cable windlass

Made:: 1882-1898 in United Kingdom

Model, scale 1:12, of a vertical windlass for anchor cables

Model of Samuel Baxter's vertical anchor cable windlass

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Model, scale 1:12, of a vertical windlass for anchor cables
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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

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