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Nautical nautical log counter made of brass in the shape of a harpoon signed MASSEY'S early 1800s
Located in Milan, IT
L'ultima foto è la confezione regalo. Edward Massey fu un importante costruttore di strumenti nautici a Londra attivo tra la fine del XVIII sec. e la metà del XIX secolo.
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Nautical Log in Its Wooden Box to Measure Boats Speed Walker Early 1900s
Located in Milan, IT
The principle of mechanical patent log was shown to the Royal Society in 1699 by Robert Hooke, but the first model produced for commercial use was patented just in 1802 by Edward Mas...
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Log contamiglia nautico in ottone firmato MASSEY’S Anchor Ship Log del 1820
Located in Milan, IT
The principle of mechanical patent log was shown to the Royal Society in 1699 by Robert Hooke, but the first model produced for commercial use was patented just in 1802 by Edward Mas...
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H 21.26 in Dm 1.78 in
Ship Log Made of Brass in the Shape of a Harpoon Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
From the 17th century onwards people had made many attempts to devise a mechanical log which would automatically record the ships distance done and ships speed. Edward Massey invente...
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H 18.9 in Dm 1.38 in
Ship Log Made of Brass in the Shape of a Harpoon Second Half of the 19th Century
Located in Milan, IT
From the 17th century onwards people had made many attempts to devise a mechanical log which would automatically record the ships distance done and ships speed. Edward Massey invente...
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H 5.1 in W 21.7 in D 5.1 in
Brass nautical tamper in the shape of a spear W. Pilley Co Makers circa 1870
Located in Milan, IT
Il principio del solcometro meccanico fu illustrato alla Royal Society nel 1699 da Robert Hooke, ma il primo modello prodotto per uso commerciale venne brevettato solo nel 1802 da Ed...
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H 21.2 in Dm 5.1 in
Brass nautical log or solcometer in the shape of a speargun, signed T. Walker's 1870
Located in Milan, IT
Il principio del solcometro meccanico fu illustrato alla Royal Society nel 1699 da Robert Hooke, ma il primo modello prodotto per uso commerciale venne brevettato solo nel 1802 da Ed...
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H 20 in W 2 in D 5.9 in
Patented 18th Sept. 1866 Walker’s A2 Harpoon Ship Log Marine Navigation Device
Located in Milan, IT
The principle of mechanical patent log was shown to the Royal Society in 1699 by Robert Hooke, but the first model produced for commercial use was patented just in 1802 by Edward Mas...
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H 19.7 in W 1.7 in D 5.5 in
19th Century T Walker’s Patent Harpoon Ship Log a 1 London Antique Maritime Tool
Located in Milan, IT
The principle of mechanical patent log was shown to the Royal Society in 1699 by Robert Hooke, but the first model produced for commercial use was patented just in 1802 by Edward Mas...
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Brass Log Signed Walker’s Excelsior IV Patent Log, 1920 circa
Located in Milan, IT
Principle of mechanical patent log was shown to the Royal Society in 1699 by Robert Hooke, but the first model produced for commercial use was patented just in 1802 by Edward Massey ...
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