Two large gearwheels for driving pair of paddle shafts from the original engine of Henry Bell's paddle steamer
Two large gearwheels for driving pair of paddle shafts from the original engine of Henry Bell's paddle steamer, 'Comet', ship built by Messrs. John Wood and Co. at Port Glasgow, Scotland, 1812
Details
- Category:
- Marine Engines
- Object Number:
- 1862-53/3
- Materials:
- iron
- Measurements:
-
front wheel: Diameter = 1080 mm,
back wheel: Diameter = 1170 mm,
- type:
- gear
- credit:
- R J Napier and Sons Limited
