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Model of a Chain Stopper

anonymous · 1831 · iron (metal); wood (plant material)

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

About this work

Model of a chain stopper between two decks, consisting of a chute for the chain on a block and continuing through the port side chain locker, and a heavy devil's claw hanging from a block on the ship's side. A wooden chain with fake weight is attached to the model. Scale 1:10 (estimate).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

demonstration model

Credit lineModel of a Chain Stopper. 1831. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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