Model of a Disengaging Gear for Paddle Wheels, Model of the disengagement of the crankshaft of a paddle wheel, on a floorboard. The crank pin fits into a slot in the crank where it is held between two clamp pieces. These can be removed, as a result of which the crank pin is disconnected and then moves freely through the slot with every stroke of the crank. Scale 1: 5 (derived)., Rijkswerf Rotterdam, 1844, wood (plant material), brass (alloy), h 39 cm × w 33 cm × d 22 cm
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Model, Disengaging Gear, Paddle Wheels, disengagement, crankshaft, paddle wheel, floorboard, crank pin fits, slot, crank, held, two clamp pieces, removed, result, crank pin, disconnected, moves freely, every stroke, Scale 1, 5, derived, Rijkswerf Rotterdam, 1844, wood, plant material, brass, alloy
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