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No. 2506 | *BEST-OF* EPPLI AUKTIONSHALLE

Eppli Auktionshalle, Heilbronner Straße 9-13, DE-70771 Leinfelden-Echterdingen  

Friday, September 27, 2019

Completed | Physical auction

Catalog number: 5015 / Lot number: 999406

MARITIMER GESCHWINDIGKEITS- UND ENTFERNUNGSMESSER “THE WALKER & SON. LTD. BIRMINGHAM

Starting price 100 EUR

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Result:
220 EUR

Birmingham (England), 1. Hälfte 20. Jh., Gemessen werden die zurückgelegten Seemeilen in den Abstufungen 0-10, und 100-500 Seemeilen. Gemessen wird mit einem Patent von Thomas Ferdinand Walker (1837 - 1921), eine Rotorschraube wird während der Fahrt im Wasser versenkt, welche sich in der Strömung dreht, diese Drehbewegung wird über eine biegsame Welle an das Messgerät übertragen welches analog die zurückgelegte Strecke anzeigt. L Gesamt: 120 cm. Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren, Funktion nicht geprüft.

MARITIME SPEED AND DISTANCE MEASURE "THE WALKER & SON LTD BIRMINGHAM" Birmingham (England), 1st half of 20th century. Nautical miles are measured in increments of 0-10 and 100-500 nautical miles. It is measured by a patent of Thomas Ferdinand Walker (1837 - 1921), a rotor screw is sunk while driving in the water, which rotates in the flow, this rotational movement is transmitted via a flexible shaft to the meter which analogously indicates the distance covered. Overall: 120 cm. Signs of age and wear, functionality not tested.

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