Log, Mechanical log consisting of a fence log in a box and two log fins, one of which must be attached with a log line on the reverse, the second log serves as a reserve. The log fins are cylindrical floats with three helical wings, which drive the stern log in the clockwise direction. The round stern log has three enamel dials, for 1 mile (subdivided into sixteenths), 10 miles and 100 miles. [combined description], I. Thyssen (mentioned on object), Rotterdam, c. 1860, wood (plant material), brass (alloy), copper (metal), iron (metal), h cm × w cm × d cm, Reimagined by Gibon, de

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