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Model of an Ordinary Jack Screw
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Model of an Ordinary Jack Screw

anonymous · c. 1780 - c. 1807 · iron (metal); 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 common capstan, decorated with ironwork. The model is operated with a crank. On the other side is a jack and on top a T-shaped jack. The mechanism, which works with a worm screw, is hidden from view; there is a viewing hole at the front. Two handles on the sides.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
demonstration model
Credit lineModel of an Ordinary Jack Screw. c. 1780 - c. 1807. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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