Boccherini Posted May 14, 2014 Share #1 Posted May 14, 2014 Does anyone have pictures / drawings of anchor deck capstans for merchant ships from around 1860? The plans are lacking in any real detail. This is what I have to work with at present: Thanks, Grant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted May 14, 2014 Share #2 Posted May 14, 2014 Grant, This one's a slightly different pattern at the top, but I think you get the idea. John druxey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahuna Posted May 14, 2014 Share #3 Posted May 14, 2014 This one is from the Dunbrody replica ship - the original was built in the 1840's. Quote Frank Completed: Skipjack Kathryn; Dunbrody Sectional Model; Paragon (modified Mayflower) Scratch Build; Planning a Sectional Model of Dunbrody NRG Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippwj Posted May 14, 2014 Share #4 Posted May 14, 2014 Attached is an article from 1831 showing a compound capstan. Can also be found via Google books at http://books.google.co.uk/books/about/Transactions_of_the_Society_Instituted_a.html?id=mlQ1AAAAMAAJ 1831 COMPOUND CAPSTAN.pdf 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...
seafarermiami Posted May 14, 2014 Share #5 Posted May 14, 2014 Let's make a difference. Capstan is with vertical axel. Windlass is with the horizontal axel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trippwj Posted May 14, 2014 Share #6 Posted May 14, 2014 Both a capstan and a windlass showing on the plans from grant. Here is a drawing from China Tea Clippers by George Campbell (1954) of both a capstan and a windlass. 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...
Boccherini Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share #7 Posted May 15, 2014 Gentlemen, I am grateful for the all pictures, very helpful. Thank you. John, the beard makes the picture. Give him a big hat and guitar......ZZ Top. Regards, Grant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schnu Posted May 31, 2014 Share #8 Posted May 31, 2014 I don`t know if its too late, but I`ve got some fotos which might be interesting. Those are from the book: Historische Schiffsmodelle Das Handbuch der Modellbauer by Wolfram zu Mondfeld GaryKap, zoly99sask, Doreltomin and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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