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Model of a Set of Rudder Irons
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Two models of rudder gear demonstrating the system of John Lihou. The rudder gear with the friction hook is incomplete. The other rudder gear looks like a normal rudder gear, but the hook can be removed and has a flat intermediate ring.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineModel of a Set of Rudder Irons. c. 1830. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
