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Model of Steering Gear

anonymous · 1820 - 1858 · 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 steering mechanism with gearing on a baseboard. The model shows a square rudder head to which a toothed quadrant is attached; a gear on a shaft transfers the movement of the steering wheel to the quadrant. The steering wheel consists of four spokes.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

demonstration model

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

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