Griffiths patent screw propeller
Scale: Unknown. A large scale design model of a two bladed propeller as invented by Mr Griffiths. The model is made entirely of wood with the shaft and boss having been turned on a lathe, while the two blades have been carved separately and are attached to the boss with circular dowels. At the forward end of the shaft is a circular plate with a cross piece used for engaging and disengaging the propeller to the main drive shaft. The whole model is finished in a dark brass-bronze colour. The outer edges of the blades have been damaged and are split along the grain. There is a paper printed label glued to one of the blades which reads 'GRIFFITHS PATENT SCREW PROPELLOR'
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Object Details
ID: | SLR2382 |
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Collection: | Ship models |
Type: | Equipment model; Propeller model |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Unknown |
Date made: | Unknown |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Collection |
Measurements: | overall model: 130 mm x 470 mm x 215 mm x 463 mm |
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