Working model of a mechanical reciprocating propeller

Working model, scale 1:48, of a mechanical reciprocating propeller fitted to a ship's stern, by Maudslay, Sons and Field, by Maudslay, Sons and Field, Lambeth, London, England, 1840-1850

Details

Category:
Marine Engines
Object Number:
1900-56
Materials:
mahogany (wood), bronze (copper, tin alloy), steel (metal), paint, brass (copper, zinc alloy) and birch
Measurements:
overall: 210 mm x 320 mm x 270 mm, 2.635kg
type:
model - representation and propeller
credit:
Maudslay, Sons and Field Limited