Model of the screw engine of the S. S. ''Great Britain"

Model of the screw engine of the S. S. ''Great Britain"

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Cut-away model, scale 1:12, of the screw engine of the S.S. ‘Great Britain’ original designed by I. K. Brunel, unsigned, British, 1839-1862

Details

Category:
Marine Engines
Object Number:
1862-34/1
Materials:
aluminium, brass, glass, iron, paint and wood (unknown)
Measurements:
overall: 940 mm x 1280 mm x 970 mm,
crate: 1330 mm x 2550 mm x 1330 mm, 209.5 kg
type:
model - representation
credit:
Messrs. Gibbs, Bright & Co.