Deck log and speed gauge

Made:: 1876-1906 in London

maker:: Edward Massey

Deck log and speed guage with separated register and metal bracket

Details

Category:: Navigation

Object Number:: 1906-106

type:: speedometer and ships' log

credit:: E Massey

Cite this page

Rights

We encourage the use and reuse of our collection data.

Data in the title, made, maker and details fields are released under Creative Commons Zero . Descriptions and all other text content are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence

Using our data

Download

Download catalogue entry as json

Download manifest IIIF

Our records are constantly being enhanced and improved, but please note that we cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information shown on this website.

Parts

Brass speed gauge with enamel dial face and ball-bearing

Speed gauge with register

Brass speed gauge with enamel dial face and ball-bearing register, by Edward Massey, London, England, c. 1876

Measurements:: overall: 130 mm x 395 mm x 43 mm, 1.81 kg

Materials:: brass , enamel , polypropylene , metal plated (unknown) , sisal and steel (metal)

Object Number:: 1906-106/1

type:: logs (nautical instruments)

Image ©: The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Rotator for deck log

Brass four blade rotator for deck log, by Edward Massey, London, England, c. 1876

Measurements:: overall: 345 mm 135 mm, .735kg

Materials:: brass , steel , polypropylene and sisal

Object Number:: 1906-106/2

type:: logs (nautical instruments)

Additional register

Additional register, for deck log and speed gauge, cut away to show the ball-bearing system used to reduce friction, by Edward Massey, London, England, 1876-1906