BANYAN Posted September 29, 2013 Share #1 Posted September 29, 2013 Hi folks, continuing to research for our club build of HMCSS Victoria (1855), we have unearthed the following in the Contract. She was not fitted with deadeyes, but rather Lanyard Plates as invented by Leut. James Rigmaiden. The patent was (I think) in 1849, and a model of the arrangement was displayed at the Paris Show in 1850/51. Some wording we have found states that the invention allowed ships to fire their canon closer to the shrouds with this design. I have found several online (pdf) books that chronicle or summarise the Paris Show stating that the model was on display (item 291) but have been unable to unearth any useful information. I have also looked in Goodwin, Lees and Steel with no joy. I have also trawled through the NMM's collections with no joy. As the names suggests I believe these would have been metal plates that replaced the deadeyes but retained a lanyard, but probably in a much more compact design - alternatively, they may even have been an early form of rigging screw/turnbuckle? The Victoria was fitted with some very leading/cutting edge technology for that time as a one-off build and plenty of (Gold Rush) money lavished on her. Has anyone heard of these, or even better (please make my day) provider info and/or illustration of the arrangement? Any help, advice or pointers would be much appreciated. trippwj and augie 2 Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippwj Posted September 29, 2013 Share #2 Posted September 29, 2013 I found this via a quick search using Google: Mechanics' Magazine and Journal of Science, Arts, and Manufactures, 1846 - Volume 44 page 170 Pages from Mechanics_Magazine_and_Journal_of_Scienc.pdf Hope it helps! JerryTodd and augie 2 Quote WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realworkingsailor Posted September 29, 2013 Share #3 Posted September 29, 2013 It's like an over engineered primordial bottle screw... Quote Quando Omni Flunkus, Moritati Current Build: USF Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BANYAN Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted September 29, 2013 (edited) Hi Wayne, many thanks mate; you obviously use better search strings than me. I did find the magazine but could not find a drawing - much more to learn this end Many thanks again. cheers Pat Edited September 29, 2013 by BANYAN Quote If at first you do not suceed, try, and then try again!Current build: HMCSS Victoria (Scratch) Next build: HMAS Vampire (3D printed resin, scratch 1:350) Built: Battle Station (Scratch) and HM Bark Endeavour 1768 (kit 1:64) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippwj Posted September 29, 2013 Share #5 Posted September 29, 2013 No worries, Pat - glad to be of assistance! Quote WayneNeither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.Epictetus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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