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, with spur wheel, bevel pinion and plummer block on bent wrought iron bracket

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 (one lacks brass) for supporting /3

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

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 to be staked on shaft carrying pinions for shuttle

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