MARINE ENGINE, Petrol, "Thornycroft" *TRANSFERRED TO MARITIME ARCHAEOLOGY DEPARTMENT*

T1976.10

4 cylinder, magneto ignition, electric & hand start. Recovered from launch washed ashore at Rockingham during high winds from cyclone "Vanessa" (late Jan 1976). "Thornycroft & company Ltd, London, Southampton, Basingstoke, Reading". Patent applied for No. 1225. Gearbox No. 06359.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: T1976.10
Accession Date: 2 Feb 1976

Material

Rubber/Natural Resin

metals, plastic, rubber

Plastic/Synthetic/Polymer

Measurement

length1400mm
width740mm
height800mm

 


 

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