Exhibition (Volume 9) (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1860. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... 427. William J. Stetson, Boston. Compensating Steering Apparatus. A small working model, like the last, imperfectly exhibiting a good principle for a good purpose. The lever or fulcrum is at the side of the rudder, and near the wheel there is an India rubber buffer, capable of being made more or less rigid or compact by screws, or by the wheel itself when hard up or hard down; thus easing the rudder and wheel from any sudden blow of the sea. This apparatus deserves encouragement, and when illustrated by a fullsized machine, will be entitled to a more prominent notice. In the mean time, we award a Bronze Medal. 48. Francis N. Gove, New York, by Daniel Milton, Boston. Ship Steering Geer, patented March 30, 1858. This machine works quickly, moving the rudder from hard up to hard down, in three and a half turns of the wheel. It operates on the rudder-head by short arms or levers, similar to several others working in a slot, and giving more power as the force recedes from the central position; the sudden shocks of the sea are relieved by India rubber packings, which constitute its most valuable characteristics. The machine exhibited wants a place for a tiller, to use in case of accident to the gearing, which we consider important in all steering machines. It is powerful, safe, and simple, and, if the stock is good, will be durable and not very expensive. Silver Medal. 525. Samuel Very, Jr. Maiden, Mass. Steering Apparatus patented by D. H. Chamberlain, July, 1857. Very similar to the last, No. 48, in power and principle, but it has no India rubber packing to relieve the shocks to which all rudders and wheels are liable. Bronze Medal. 54. Godsoe & Ayres, Manchester, Mass. Steering Apparatus, patented 1859. It moves the rudder from hard up to hard down by three turns o...