Backshot Water Wheel, 1844-1850
- maker:
- Nathaniel Smith and
- Nathaniel Smith and
Model, (scale 1:24), of high breast waterwheel at Wheal Friendship near Tavistock, Devon, with transmission, rods and bell crank levers. Contemporary model of the 'Old Sump Wheel', exhibited at the Great Exhibition, 1851. Made by Nathaniel Smith of Mary Tavy, Devon, England, 1844-1850.
Details
- Category:
- Motive Power
- Object Number:
- 1857-225
- Measurements:
-
overall: 723 x 1990 x 455 mm
- type:
- waterwheels, backshot waterwheels and models
- credit:
- Geological Museum (Jermyn St.)