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Model of Steering Gear

anonymous · 1820 - 1858 · lead (metal); wood (plant material); brass (alloy)

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

About this work

Technical model of a stern with a twisted transom and hollow false keel, and two decks; the model is kept in balance with a lead weight. Straight rudder with a toothed quadrant mounted on the rear of the square rudder head. The steering wheel has a shaft fixed at its end to the transom beam; a small gear on this shaft engages with the quadrant of the rudder.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

demonstration model

Credit lineModel of Steering Gear. 1820 - 1858. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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