Model of a Capstan, Model of a capstan in a wooden frame that represents two decks. The capstan has a double head, each for twelve wind trees, and has two catches in the heel to prevent it from walking back. The metal king continues into a trail on the lower deck. This capstan has two speeds, which are obtained through the use of one or the other head, the upper head must be turned in the opposite direction to achieve the lower speed. The wheel mechanism with catches is mounted in the heel of the capstan. Scale 1:10 (estimate), England, anonymous, Netherlands, 1771, wood (plant material), brass (alloy), iron (metal), h 26.5 cm × w 55 cm × d 22.3 cm
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Model, Capstan, capstan, wooden frame, represents two decks, double head, twelve wind trees, two catches, heel, prevent, walking back, metal king continues, trail, lower deck, two speeds, obtained, head, upper head must, turned, opposite direction, achieve, lower speed, wheel mechanism, catches, mounted, Scale 1, 10, estimate, England, Netherlands, 1771, wood, plant material, brass, alloy, iron, metal
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