Two Lockey & Howland Split-Frame Mechanisms

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Two Lockey and Howland Split-Frame Mechanisms

Image of Split-Frame Mechanism on the Titlted- Frame

In the Heavy-Frame and Tilt-Frame the movable part of the frame is a first-class lever.

Image of Split-Frame Mechanism on Low Base

In the split-frame (with low base) the movable part of the frame is placed on the axle and can slide forward or backward.

Back to Split-Frame

The Heavy-Frame and Tilt-Frame both use the same mechanism for the push-off. Traditionally, the Split-Frame on low base is placed in-between the Heavy-Frame and the Tilt-Frame when discussing the evolution of Lockey and Howland's Split-Frame designs. One wonders if the Split-Frame on the low base should be first or maybe even last in the sequence of this series? The Split-Frame on the low base in our museum seems to have an original thumbscrew consistent with earlier designs, which maybe evidence that this parer was first in the sequence.