Model Indicating the Headroom of the Rhine Bridge at Cologne by Petrus van der Loo

Model Indicating the Headroom of the Rhine Bridge at Cologne c. 1860

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Petrus van der Loo's "Model Indicating the Headroom of the Rhine Bridge at Cologne" (c. 1860) is a wooden model that demonstrates the headroom of the Rhine Bridge. The model features a brass rod that slides vertically within a wooden frame. The model highlights the structural engineering of the Rhine Bridge, a significant landmark in Cologne, Germany. The intricate details of the model, particularly the graduated markings on the frame, underscore the precision required in bridge construction.