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Description: | Scale: Unknown. A model of a chain nipper made entirely from copper which was subsequently lacquered. It consists of a pair of tapering rods which are rectangular in shape and resemble a pair of scissors. The larger tapering end finishes with a pair of bent hooks for engaging the anchor chain cable whilst at the top are a pair of small circular eyes to which is attached a length of chain (joining it to SLR1914) and a smaller length together with a quick release hook mechanism. One of a set of three models: see also SLR1914 and SLR1915. The model is attached to SLR1914.
CA: AAA.
caption: Chain nipper and quick release
caption: Record Shot - Do not reproduce. | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Greenwich Ship models : their purpose and development from 1650 to the present : illustrated from the ship model collection of the National Maritime Museum Royal Naval College Museum Catalogue nippers models (representations) Naval Models Catalogue South Kensington Museum | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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