Memoirs of the Most Eminent American Mechanics: Also Lives of Distinguished European Mechanics ...Derby & Jackson, 1858 - 482 страници |
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... Machine - maker Manufacturing Establishments The Mechanical Fiddler • PAGE 353 355 358 360 • 361 364 367 370 372 376 378 9 349 380 · 380 • 381 386 391 392 394 395 396 400 402 PAG Corn Mills in ancient times 404 The Obelisk of.
... Machine - maker Manufacturing Establishments The Mechanical Fiddler • PAGE 353 355 358 360 • 361 364 367 370 372 376 378 9 349 380 · 380 • 381 386 391 392 394 395 396 400 402 PAG Corn Mills in ancient times 404 The Obelisk of.
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Also Lives of Distinguished European Mechanics ... Henry Howe. PAG Corn Mills in ancient times 404 The Obelisk of Luxor 409 American Steamers 416 Simple Origin of important Discoveries 426 Invention of the Safety Lamp 427 The Thames ...
Also Lives of Distinguished European Mechanics ... Henry Howe. PAG Corn Mills in ancient times 404 The Obelisk of Luxor 409 American Steamers 416 Simple Origin of important Discoveries 426 Invention of the Safety Lamp 427 The Thames ...
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... mill improvements and steam carriages . - The former granted and the latter ridiculed . - The Legislature of Maryland grant them both .-- Commences a steam carriage at his own ex- pense . Latrobe's report . - Lays aside the carriage and ...
... mill improvements and steam carriages . - The former granted and the latter ridiculed . - The Legislature of Maryland grant them both .-- Commences a steam carriage at his own ex- pense . Latrobe's report . - Lays aside the carriage and ...
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... mills which effected a complete revolution in the manufacture of flour . These improve . ments consist of the invention and various application of the fol- .owing machines , viz : The elevator , the conveyor , the hopper- boy , the ...
... mills which effected a complete revolution in the manufacture of flour . These improve . ments consist of the invention and various application of the fol- .owing machines , viz : The elevator , the conveyor , the hopper- boy , the ...
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... mills , thee may come and try , and if it answers a valuable purpose , we will pay thy bill , but if it does not answer , thee must take it all out again , and leave the mill just as thee finds it , at thy own expense . " The principles ...
... mills , thee may come and try , and if it answers a valuable purpose , we will pay thy bill , but if it does not answer , thee must take it all out again , and leave the mill just as thee finds it , at thy own expense . " The principles ...
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