Four models of cable compressors

Made:
London

Four models of cable compressors: a) 1874 patent single compressor; b) 1874 patent double compressor; c) Automatic gripper with rack; d) Automatic nipper with toggles

Details

Category:
Water Transport
Object Number:
1902-40
Materials:
complete, brass (copper, zinc alloy), steel (metal) and wood composites
type:
model - representation
credit:
Bullivant and Co.

Parts

Automatic cable nipper with toggles

Automatic cable nipper with toggles

Model, scale unknown, of Bullivant's patent automatic cable compressor or nipper, with toggles and separate handle which fits into square holes, cable contained inside.

Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1902-40/4
type:
model - representation
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The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum