VERY LARGE SHIP’S WHEEL OF TRADITIONAL FORM
CIRCA 1880
£1,875
Auction: 21 April 2010 from 10:00 BST
Description
hardwood spokes (possibly teak) and wheel with inset brass on both sides of the wheel as support, turned handles and with iron centre boss, one of a pair of main wheels from a large sailing ship, riveted brass plate running the entire circumference, ten spokes
72in. (182cm) diameter