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.

Object Details

ID: SLR2414
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