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Model of the Closing of a Well of a Screw

Rijkswerf Vlissingen · c. 1856 · wood (plant material); brass (alloy)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Model of a part of a stern construction (starboard): elliptical stern, parts of sternpost, rudderpost, wulf construction. In the hole for the screw lifting installation a black-painted closing piece is attached, which is secured with brass locking pins; two hooks with eyes serve for lifting this flap. Scale 1:10 (derived).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

demonstration model

Credit lineModel of the Closing of a Well of a Screw. c. 1856. Rijkswerf Vlissingen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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