Model of an Archimedean Screw, anonymous, c. 1780 - c. 1808

Identification

Title(s)

Model of an Archimedean Screw

Object type

demonstration model

Object number

NG-MC-52

Description

Werkend model van een vijzelmolen. De vijzel is verticaal geplaatst in een houten bak en wordt aangedreven met een raderwerk met zwengel. Het opgewerkte water loopt over een korte lip en terug in de bak.

Creation

Artist

model maker: anonymous

Place

Netherlands (possibly)

Dating

c. 1780 - c. 1808

Material and Technique

Physical features

wood, brass and iron

Material

Measurements

model: height 107 cm × width 45 cm × depth 66.5 cm
packaging capsule: height 112.5 cm × width 77.7 cm × depth 59.8 cm

Explanatory note

Dit model is vermoedelijk één van de twee modellen vernoemd in de lijsten uit 1807 over de privé-collectie van J.P. Asmus.

Acquisition and rights

Acquisition

transferred 1883

Copyright

Public domain

Provenance

...; collection Jochem Pietersz Asmus (1765-1837), Amsterdam, 1807;{HNA 2.01.29.02 Dept. Marine, Aanhangsel I, inv. no. 20, La. F nos. 20 and 21.} Ministerie van Marine (Department of the Navy), The Hague, 1837;{After the death of Asmus in 1837 models from his private collection remained in the Navy Model Room in The Hague and were henceforth considered an integral part of the collection of the Department of the Navy.} transferred to the museum, 1883

Bibliography and list of abbreviations for the provenance (pdf)

Documentation

Persistent URL

To refer to this object please use the following persistent URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.242777

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