Chinese 'South-pointing' chariot

PART OF:: Chinese 'South-pointing' chariot

Made:: 1945-1952 in United Kingdom

Conjecture model of the south-pointing chariot invented as
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Conjecture model of the south-pointing chariot invented as early as the reign of the Chinese emperor Huang-ti (2698 -2598 BC), showing mechanical device and pointing figure, model by G.H. Lanchester, Esq., United Kingdom, 1945-1952

Conjectural model, built by George H. Lanchester, of a Chinese "South pointing chariot", operated by differential gearing. (c1950)

Details

Category:: Navigation

Object Number:: 1952-275/1

Materials:: cellulose & cellulose products, wood (unidentified) and metal (unknown)

Measurements:: overall: 200 mm x 255 mm x 150 mm, .12kg

type:: magnetic compass

credit:: Mr G W Lanchester

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