Hydrostatic balance to demonstrate principle of hydraulic press by Joseph Bramah

Wooden bearer

Measurements:: overall: 310 mm x 4290 mm x 345 mm,

Object Number:: 1858-57/1 Pt1

type:: bearer

Hydraulic pump

Hydraulic pump, complete with pumping handle (detached) and one joint pin. (One pin missing)

Object Number:: 1858-57/3 Pt1

type:: pump

Wooden bearer

Measurements:: overall: 350 mm x 4250 mm x 320 mm,

Object Number:: 1858-57/1 Pt2

type:: bearer

Wooden pedestal

Measurements:: overall: 770 mm x 730 mm x 700 mm,

Object Number:: 1858-57/2

type:: pedestal

Iron frame for press cylinder

Measurements:: overall: 700 mm x 390 mm x 270 mm,

Object Number:: 1858-57/3 Pt2

type:: frame

Press Cylinder and Plunger (with union)

Press cylinder and plunger (with union)

Measurements:: overall: 230 mm x 380 mm x 250 mm,

Object Number:: 1858-57/3 Pt3

type:: cylinder

Iron Push Rod

Iron push rod

Measurements:: overall: 80 mm x 350 mm x 60 mm,

Object Number:: 1858-57/3 Pt4

type:: rod

Keeper plate for /5

Object Number:: 1858-57/4

type:: plate

Bridle bar

Measurements:: overall: 75 mm x 2300 mm x 110 mm,

Object Number:: 1858-57/5

type:: bar

Balance beam (fork at outer end broken away - ancient damage)

Measurements:: overall: 490 mm x 3380 mm x 70 mm,

Object Number:: 1858-57/6

type:: balance

Small parts of linkage : pillow block between /5 & /6

Small parts of linkage : pillow block between /5 & /6; fork, pin & collar (pinned on) and pillow block to go between /6 and /3; gib & cotter for lower end of /5

Measurements:: overall: 200 mm x 160 mm x 130 mm,

Object Number:: 1858-57/7

type:: component

Hook (with 2 modern collars)

Hook (with 2 modern collars); spider; four two-link connectors to platform; 3 iron wedges & 2 wooden blocks of unknown purpose

Object Number:: 1858-57/8

type:: hook

Platform for hydraulic press

Measurements:: overall: 60 mm x 640 mm x 640 mm,

Object Number:: 1858-57/9

type:: platform

2 wooden bearers of unknown use

Measurements:: overall: 100 mm x 50 mm

Object Number:: 1858-57/10

type:: bearer

Six lead weights with iron eyes

Measurements:: overall: 200 mm x 150 mm x 150 mm,

Object Number:: 1858-57/11

type:: weights

Hydrostatic balance to demonstrate principle of hydraulic press by Joseph Bramah

Details

Parts

Wooden bearer

Hydraulic pump

Wooden bearer

Wooden pedestal

Iron frame for press cylinder

Press Cylinder and Plunger (with union)

Iron Push Rod

Keeper plate for /5

Bridle bar

Balance beam (fork at outer end broken away - ancient damage)

Small parts of linkage : pillow block between /5 & /6

Hook (with 2 modern collars)

Platform for hydraulic press

2 wooden bearers of unknown use

Six lead weights with iron eyes

Hydrostatic balance to demonstrate principle of hydraulic press by Joseph Bramah

Details

Parts

Wooden bearer

Hydraulic pump

Wooden bearer

Wooden pedestal

Iron frame for press cylinder

Press Cylinder and Plunger (with union)

Iron Push Rod

Keeper plate for /5

Bridle bar

Balance beam (fork at outer end broken away - ancient damage)

Small parts of linkage : pillow block between /5 & /6

Hook (with 2 modern collars)

Platform for hydraulic press

2 wooden bearers of unknown use

Six lead weights with iron eyes

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