Collection

Massey's frictionless propeller ship log with conical end

Made:
1865-1879 in England and London

Massey's frictionless (impeller) propeller ship's log with conical end, and two additional sectioned pieces showing frictionless bearing, by John Edward Massey, London, England, c.1865

Details

Category:
Navigation
Object Number:
1879-34
Materials:
enamel, brass, steel (metal) and paint
Measurements:
overall: 555 mm 155 mm, 1.495kg
type:
ships' log
credit:
E Massey

Parts

Sectioned head of (impeller) propeller ship's log

Sectioned head of (impeller) propeller ship's log

Brass sectioned head of (impeller) propeller ship's log, removed to show frictionless bearing design, by John Edward Massey, London, England, 1865-1879

Measurements:
overall: 170 mm 45 mm, .465kg
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1879-34/1
type:
ships' log
Sectioned log head

Sectioned log head

Brass sectioned log head removed to show frictionless bearing design, by John Edward Massey, London, England, c.1865

Measurements:
overall: 170 mm 45 mm,
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1879-34/2
type:
ships' log
Massey's frictionless propeller ship log with conical end

Massey's frictionless propeller ship log with conical end

Massey's frictionless propeller ship log with conical end, by John Edward Massey, London, England, c.1865

Measurements:
overall: 555 mm 155 mm, 1.495kg
Materials:
enamel , brass , steel (metal) and paint
Object Number:
1879-34/3
type:
ships' log

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