Equipment model; Capstan model
Scale: Unknown. Model of a single capstan made in wood and polished, with brass fittings, and constructed in a method similar to the item that it depicts. The various components are fitted or dove-tailed together and held secure with brass and steel pins and rivets. The base of the capstan has a steel peg. The model is displayed in a bespoke mahogany display case, with an open front and held in position by a shelf that has a circular aperture inset through which the capstan spindle passes. The shelf is mounted in the case by two shelf brackets mounted on the two side walls.
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Object Details
ID: | SLR2414 |
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Collection: | Ship models |
Type: | Equipment model; Capstan model |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Unknown |
Date made: | Unknown |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall model: 182 mm x 64 mm x 64 mm; Box: 221 mm x 110 mm x 175 mm |