Demonstration Model, American Steam Capstan Windlass, 1883
date: label: date made
content: 1883
notes: label: Description
content: This model represents a windlass, a rotating mechanical winch used on ships to lift or lower heavy objects, lines, cables or chains. The windlass was powered by a nearby steam engine on deck, which made it easier to service. The model was made and given to the Smithsonian in 1886 by the American Ship Windlass Company of Providence, RI for display at the London International Fisheries Exhibition. It demonstrates three of the corporation's patents in one model and was its finest "New Style" Providence steam capstan windlass.
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
place: label: Associated Place
content: United States: Rhode Island
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content: Work and Industry: Maritime
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content: America on the Move
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content: Transportation
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content: Ship Models
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Gift of American Ship Windlass Company, Providence Rhode Island.
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: TR.57053
label: catalog number
content: 57053
label: accession number
content: 12778
objectType: label: Object Name
content: windlass
label: Object Name
content: windlass, steam capstan, model
physicalDescription: label: Physical Description
content: steel (overall material)
label: Measurements
content: overall: 10 3/4 in x 12 in x 10 1/4 in; 27.305 cm x 30.48 cm x 26.035 cm