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Model of a Paddle Wheel

Rijkswerf Rotterdam · 1834 · 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 paddle wheel (port side) with eight moving boards. The axle does not run through to the outside of the wheel; from the outermost suspension, on the other hand, a curved arm runs inward, to which the axle of the eccentric is attached. This eccentric, which is thus mounted in the wheel, moves the boards with spokes, which are each provided with their own axle. The model can be moved with a crank. Scale 1:10 (derived).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

demonstration model

Credit lineModel of a Paddle Wheel. 1834. Rijkswerf Rotterdam. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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