A 19th Century patent model steering gear
A 19th Century patent model steering gear

CIRCA 1857

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A 19th Century patent model steering gear
circa 1857
in brass and steel with worm gear, inscribed 'CHAS WEED/Assigned to/C. WEED/and/S.B. CRAM', on mahogany base mounted on top of marble, accompanied by orignial patent certificate 'No. 18835/Charles Wee/Steering/Apparatus/Patented Dec 8th 1857'
4 x 7½ in. (10.2 x 19.1 cm.)