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Taffrail log
patent log
INSTRUMENTS - TAFFRAIL LOGSMassey, Edward
England, London
0 x 19.63 x 0
Brass taffrail log made by Edward Massey, 4 vanes, sliding register dial cover engraved "EDWD MASSEY'S/ New LLL Patent/ FRICTIONLESS LOG". Length of line w/ bronze thimble attached to swiveling tip of log. Black painted brass reinforcing band loose. Face of register white w/3 recording dials, marked "NEW PATENT/ FRICTIONLESS/ IMPROVED LLL/ EDWD MASSEY/ PATENTEE". In rectangular wooden storage box w/paper label under lid: "EDWARD MASSEY'S/ By Special Appointment - Maker to the Royal Navy/ NEW PATENT/ FRICTIONLESS LOG./ ..." Keyed sketch of log, & directions for use also on label.
1939.1372