Working History — 1880-1930
Ship's log, walker's Cherub Mark II
Walker's patent "Cherub" mark II, ship's log. The log was used to record a ship's speed. This device would have a line and 'fish' or spinner attached to the rear. The spinner was then cast into the sea, and as it turned in the ship's wake, the revolutions were counted by the mechanical log to record the distance travelled and the speed. Sometimes called a taffrail log, the Mark II was manufactured from about 1900 until 1930. (See also 71.174/37 for a spinner or fish). DUP 1
- Category:
- Working History
- Object ID:
- 71.174/37
- Object name:
- ship's log, walker's Cherub Mark II
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Walker, Thomas & Son, Ltd
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- Production date:
- 1880-1930
- Material:
brass, glass, steel
- Measurements/duration:
- H 160 mm, L 250 mm, w 100 mm
- Part of:
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- On display:
- London Museum Docklands: Thames Gallery
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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