Patent Model - Improved Water-Defense as the Protecting-Armor of Vessels
Maker and role
Albert Pagenstecher (b.Unknown, d.Unknown), Patentee
Production date
Jun 28 1864
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Object detail
Media/Materials
Oak (visual), rubber, iron
Measurements
4 x 15 5/8 x 13 3/4" (10.2 x 39.7 x 34.9cm)
Description
Pagenstecher's invention "consists in the application to the outside of a vessel of a series of chambers with flexible sides made of sheets of india-rubber, or other suitable elastic material, to be filled with water when in action, and emptied when not in action, in such a manner that when the vessel is not in action the armor can be drawn up tight to its sides, where it does not interfere with the sailing qualities of said vessel, and when preparing for action the armor can be expanded by filling the chambers with water, thus incasing the entire vessel in a water-jacket, and protecting it against projectiles of any kind which may be hurled against it." (Patent Number 43,377)
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Object number
2015.14.478a,b
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