Wooden bearer
Wooden bearer
Hydrostatic balance to demonstrate principle of hydraulic press by Joseph Bramah
- maker:
- Joseph Bramah
Hydrostatic balance to demonstrate principle of hydraulic press by Joseph Bramah
Details
Parts
Hydraulic pump
Hydraulic pump, complete with pumping handle (detached) and one joint pin. (One pin missing)
- Measurements:
-
overall (1 OF 2): 690 mm x 410 mm x 150 mm,
overall (2 OF 2): 550 ft x 30 mm x 15 mm,
- Object Number:
- 1858-57/3 Pt1
- type:
- pump
Wooden bearer
Wooden bearer
Wooden pedestal
Wooden pedestal
Iron frame for press cylinder
Iron frame for press cylinder
- Measurements:
-
overall: 700 mm x 390 mm x 270 mm,
- Object Number:
- 1858-57/3 Pt2
- type:
- frame
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Press Cylinder and Plunger (with union)
Press cylinder and plunger (with union)
Iron Push Rod
Iron push rod
Keeper Plate for /5
Keeper plate for /5
- Measurements:
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overall: 110 mm x 600 mm x 360 mm,
- Object Number:
- 1858-57/4
- type:
- plate
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Bridle bar
Bridle bar
Balance beam (fork at outer end broken away - ancient damage)
Balance beam (fork at outer end broken away - ancient damage)
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
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
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
- Measurements:
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overall 1 OF 5 (Hook): 220 mm x 120 mm x 50 mm,
overall 5 OF 5 (connectors): 70 mm x 720 mm x 30 mm,
overall 4 OF 5 (wedges): 20 mm x 100 mm x 20 mm,
overall 3 OF 5 (wooden blocks): 60 mm x 190 mm x 100 mm,
overall 2 OF 5 (Spider): 120 mm x 280 mm x 190 mm,
- Object Number:
- 1858-57/8
- type:
- hook
Platform for hydraulic press
Platform for hydraulic press
2 wooden bearers of unknown use
2 wooden bearers of unknown use
- Measurements:
-
overall: 100 mm x 50 mm
- Object Number:
- 1858-57/10
- type:
- bearer
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Six lead weights with iron eyes
Six lead weights with iron eyes
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