Carousel
device · 1860 · Industrial Revolution
A rotating platform with seats.
Inventor: John Joseph Merlin.
What it is made of
- Gear — has part. The drive.
- Watt steam engine — has part. The first steam-driven carousels.
Principles and materials it uses
- Centrifugal effect — uses. Rotation.
- Wood — is made of. The horses and platform are wooden.