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Capstan from East Dock Basin, c.1840
Cast iron construction aotating about a wrought iron post (which would have been set in dock wall). There are twelve pockets around the top which accomodate 6 'bars' (every other pocket). There are five whelps around the main barrel. Four panles around the base kicked in by the foot prevent the capstan from running backwards. The cast iron body is painted black, the whelps are painted white. There are six reproduction bars that are left unpainted, but varnished.
Collection Area
Industry
Item Number
78.79I
Acquisition
Donation, 9/8/1978
Measurements
Length
(mm): 1050
Width
(mm): 1120
Height
(mm): 1320
top
(mm): 1130
Weight
(tonnes): 1
Material
cast iron
wrought iron
Location
In store
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