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Ratchet governor from a water-wheel

Ratchet governor from a water-wheel made under H.J.H. King's patent of 1879

Details

Category:
Motive Power
Object Number:
1973-542
type:
speed governor
credit:
Fox Brothers & Co. Ltd.

Parts

Governor, bolted to wrought-iron bars and with wooden mounting blocks

Governor, bolted to wrought-iron bars and with wooden mounting blocks

Governor, bolted to wrought-iron bars and with wooden mounting blocks

Measurements:
overall: 420 mm x 390 mm x 200 mm,
Object Number:
1973-542/1
type:
governor
Belt pulley from which governor was driven

Belt pulley from which governor was driven

Belt pulley from which governor was driven

Measurements:
overall: 80 mm 415 mm,
Object Number:
1973-542/2
type:
pulley
Shaft driven by governor

Shaft driven by governor

Shaft driven by governor, with spur wheel, bevel pinion and plummer block on bent wrought iron bracket

Measurements:
overall: 1010 mm x 550 mm x 200 mm,
Object Number:
1973-542/3
type:
shaft
Wall bracket with 2 bearings

Wall bracket with 2 bearings

Wall bracket with 2 bearings (one lacks brass) for supporting /3

Measurements:
overall: 310 mm x 180 mm x 250 mm,
Object Number:
1973-542/4
type:
bracket
Shaft with bevel wheel and worm

Shaft with bevel wheel and worm

Shaft with bevel wheel and worm

Measurements:
overall: 550 mm, 300 mm,
Object Number:
1973-542/5
type:
shaft
Wall box with bearings

Wall box with bearings

Wall box with bearings for /5 and for neck of shaft with pinions to work shuttle

Measurements:
overall: 508 mm x 220 mm x 490 mm,
Object Number:
1973-542/6
type:
box - container
Wallplate with bearing for /5

Wallplate with bearing for /5

Wallplate with bearing for /5

Measurements:
overall: 560 mm x 405 mm x 115 mm,
Object Number:
1973-542/7
type:
wallplate
Worm wheel

Worm wheel

Worm wheel to be staked on shaft carrying pinions for shuttle

Measurements:
overall: 100 mm 633 mm,
Object Number:
1973-542/8
type:
wheel
Small parts box : 2 rod stays for supporting governor

Small parts box : 2 rod stays for supporting governor

Small parts : 2 rod stays for supporting governor, bearing cap for /6, bolts, nuts, screws, stakes, one bearing brass and broken lever from governor

Measurements:
overall: 240 mm x 405 mm x 290 mm,
Object Number:
1973-542/9
type:
parts

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