1st Nov, 2022 10:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Gloriana)
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[M] A STERN MODEL FOR A "PROPELLING RUDDER" SYSTEM BY FRANCIS RONALDS, CIRCA 1859
A STERN MODEL FOR A "PROPELLING RUDDER" SYSTEM BY FRANCIS RONALDS, CIRCA 1859
laminated and carved with ebonised topsides, the swivelling flat-ended four-bladed brass propeller flanked and enclosed by three pairs of rudders on brass brackets, the side pair with deck levers, removable deck section, secured to wooden cradle stand -- 9½ x 13 x 9in. (24 x 33 x 23cm.)
English inventor Francis Ronalds (1788-1873) described what he called a “Propelling Rudder” in 1859 that combined the propulsion and steering mechanisms of a boat in a single apparatus. The propeller was placed in a frame having an outer profile similar to a rudder and attached to a vertical shaft that allowed the device to rotate in plane while spin was transmitted to the propeller.
Sold for £3,472
Estimated at £600 - £1,200
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A STERN MODEL FOR A "PROPELLING RUDDER" SYSTEM BY FRANCIS RONALDS, CIRCA 1859
laminated and carved with ebonised topsides, the swivelling flat-ended four-bladed brass propeller flanked and enclosed by three pairs of rudders on brass brackets, the side pair with deck levers, removable deck section, secured to wooden cradle stand -- 9½ x 13 x 9in. (24 x 33 x 23cm.)
English inventor Francis Ronalds (1788-1873) described what he called a “Propelling Rudder” in 1859 that combined the propulsion and steering mechanisms of a boat in a single apparatus. The propeller was placed in a frame having an outer profile similar to a rudder and attached to a vertical shaft that allowed the device to rotate in plane while spin was transmitted to the propeller.
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art (Gloriana), 1st Nov, 2022
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Order of Sale:
Mercantile (Sail & Yachting) 1-57B
Mercantile (Steam) 58-112
Naval (Sail) 115-202
Naval (Steam) 205-319
Navigational & Scientific Instruments 325-353
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