Governor wheel – Fly wheel – Regulator – W. Waring (?), circa 1878
Stock Number: NM.6-18
€325
The spoked fly wheel is introduced in 1878 by W. Waring.
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
The spoked fly wheel is introduced in 1878 by W. Waring. Subsequently applied in large quantities by Walkers and others. This early hand-made brass item is possible made by Waring.
Date: ca. 1878
D: 22.5 cm
Signed: not signed
Origin: poss. England
Condition: perfect with small signs of use
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ARCHIPEL International Maritime Gallery
Welcome to the catalogue of Archipel International Maritime Gallery, specialist in nautical antiques and collectables.
Archipel International Maritime Galery in the Netherlands, sets itself to maritime objects, globes and sea charts of before 1900. The managing director worked as officer with the mercantile marine and the Royal Navy. As curator he was connected to one of the University Museums in the Netherlands. As seaman and curator he has a lot of knowledge of naval history. The entire Archipel collection can be found at the site Archipel-img.com.
