Model of a Capstan, Model of a capstan on a wooden floor. It is a capstan for eight wind trees, two pawls in the floor prevent the falling back, one for each direction of rotation. The drum has five molars in the shape of a faint Z, which are filled into a circle below and at the head. The brass king is stuck in the deck, the drum revolves around it. Three bolts lock the cover plate off the head, which rests on the king's rounded point and slightly lifts the drum off the floor, to minimize friction. A support for unknown use is mounted on top of the cover plate. Scale 1:15 (estimate)., anonymous, Netherlands, c. 1750 - c. 1800, wood (plant material), brass (alloy), model: h 15.2 cm × w 19.8 cm × d 16.3 cm packaging capsule: h 22.5 cm × w 82.5 cm × d 22.5 cm
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