Cellulose cover, for Chinese 'South-pointing' chariot
- PART OF:
- Chinese 'South-pointing' chariot
- Made:
- 1945-1952 in United Kingdom
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Cellulose cover, for 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 with cellulose cover, 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:
- 1952-275/2
- Materials:
- cellulose & cellulose products, wood (unidentified) and metal (unknown)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 200 mm x 255 mm x 150 mm, .12kg
- type:
- cover - closure
- credit:
- Mr G W Lanchester
