Hopkinson-Thring Torsionmeter suitable for shafts 5" to 8"

Made:
1906-1912 in London
maker:
Siemens Brothers and Company Limited, Siemens Brothers & Company
patentee:
Hopkinson, Bertram and Thring, Leonard Godfrey Pinney Hopkinson, Bertram and Thring, Leonard Godfrey Pinney

Hopkinson-Thring Torsionmeter consisting of a long sleeve casting and short collar casting clamped to a model wood shaft, used to measure torque, patented by Bertram Hopkins and Leonard Godfrey Pinney Thring in 1906, and made by Siemens Bros. and Co., London, 1906-1912

Details

Category:
Marine Engines
Object Number:
1912-105/1
Materials:
wood (unidentified), cast iron and stainless steel
Measurements:
overall: 430 mm x 990 mm 430 mm,
type:
torquemeter
credit:
Kindly donated by Telent Technology Services Limited

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