Model of a Floating Battery, anonymous, 1863 demonstration model Polychromed brass model of a smooth battery, presumably incomplete. The floating body is a hexagonal smooth, black and white painted, with a rectangular opening at the top in which a cannon is on a sliding sled; This opening is surrounded by an upright edge. A large wheel is applied in the back, which operates a disc on the outside, on which a steering chain must run: this chain is stuck in the water and by turning the wheel it moves back and forth quickly. A couple of Davits, attached to the back of the sledge, sticks behind out
Model of a Floating Battery, anonymous, 1863 demonstration model Polychromed brass model of a smooth battery, presumably incomplete. The floating body is a hexagonal smooth, black and white painted, with a rectangular opening at the top in which a cannon is on a sliding sled; This opening is surrounded by an upright edge. A large wheel is applied in the back, which operates a disc on the outside, on which a steering chain must run: this chain is stuck in the water and by turning the wheel it moves back and forth quickly. A couple of Davits, attached to the back of the sledge, sticks behind outboard. Scale 1:20 (according to Obreen). Netherlands wood (plant material). brass (alloy)
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