Model of an Optical Telegraph for Ships, Model of an optical telegraph, on a base. The pole made of iron can represent a pole or flagpole to which the moving parts are attached. Four square wooden plates are attached to a window, around which they can turn. With levers below they can each be set in three positions: upright, horizontal or hanging., Engelbert Lucas, Netherlands, 1836, wood (plant material), brass (alloy), iron (metal), h 49.5 cm × w 33.8 cm × d 14 cm
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Model, Optical Telegraph, Ships, optical telegraph, base, pole, iron, represent, flagpole, moving parts, attached, Four square wooden plates, window, turn, levers, set, three positions, upright, horizontal, hanging, Engelbert Lucas, Netherlands, 1836, wood, plant material, brass, alloy, metal
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