Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Pelton wheel

Small white plastic half-pelton turbine wheel. Suitable for peripheral flow. Wheel has 2.75 inch outside diameter, 1.125 inch inside bucket clearance, solid hub, 0.1875 inch bore, 15 buckets, solid centre disc. Buckets are curved in three dimensions and have fine entry and rounded exit edges.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

ED 161/2

Acquisition

Purchase, 16/4/2004

Measurements

diameter (mm): 72
Height (mm): 60
Weight (g): 68

Material

plastic

Location

National Waterfront Museum : Energy Case 4

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