One of four trussed beam models

PART OF:: Four trussed beam models on a purpose built wooden stand

Made:: 1855-1876 in United Kingdom

One of four trussed beam models, unsigned, United Kingdom, 1855-1876. Probably used experimentally for testing the strength of different methods of trussing beams.

Details

Category:: Motive Power

Object Number:: 1876-1246/2

Materials:: steel (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy), oak (wood) and pine (wood)

Measurements:: overall (lying flat): 115 mm x 750 mm x 310 mm, > 6kg

type:: model - representation

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