Detail of Eastbridge Pump
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Detail of Eastbridge Pump
Image: © Ashley Dace Taken: 9 Sep 2010
This view shows the spider and striking rod, connected to the sail shutters. When a gust of wind blows through the shutters force open. This tugs the spider and striking rod out. The rod, running through the cap and out the other side moves a wheel with a chained weight. The weight is pulled upwards, when the gust had gone gravity pulls the weight back to its original position. This prevents the sails being blown off. Image] See Image]
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Image Location
Latitude
52.183578
Longitude
0.990082