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Undershot Water Wheel, mid 19th Century

Made:
1834-1866 in Freiberg
Model, scale 1:10 Four water wheel models. Front to back: Inv. No Four water wheel models. Left to right: Inv. No
Model, scale 1:10 Four water wheel models. Front to back: Inv. No Four water wheel models. Left to right: Inv. No

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Model, scale 1:10
Science Museum Group
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Four water wheel models. Front to back: Inv. No
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Four water wheel models. Left to right: Inv. No
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Model, scale 1:10, of current or undershot waterwheel with radial floats, timber framed, unknown maker, Freiberg, Germany, 1834-1866.

Details

Category:
Motive Power
Object Number:
1895-127
Materials:
wood and complete
Measurements:
overall: 100 x 568 mm
type:
waterwheels, undershot waterwheels and models
credit:
Geological Museum (Jermyn St.)

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