The Engineer's and Mechanic's Encyclopædia: Comprehending Practical Illustrations of the Machinery and Processes Employed in Every Description of Manufacuture of the British Empire, Volume 2Kelly, 1836 - Industrial arts |
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... mode of heighten- ing its tint by the solution of tin . KERMES - MINERAL is usually prepared by 1 pound of common antimony with 22 lbs . of the sub - carbonate of potash , and 20 gallons of water in an iron pot , filtering the liquor ...
... mode of heighten- ing its tint by the solution of tin . KERMES - MINERAL is usually prepared by 1 pound of common antimony with 22 lbs . of the sub - carbonate of potash , and 20 gallons of water in an iron pot , filtering the liquor ...
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... mode , and is attended with great labour , owing to the grain requiring to be continually turned over and spread by a workman , whose utmost care is insufficient to cause every part to receive an equal degree of heat ; it there- fore ...
... mode , and is attended with great labour , owing to the grain requiring to be continually turned over and spread by a workman , whose utmost care is insufficient to cause every part to receive an equal degree of heat ; it there- fore ...
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... mode of operating with this instrument is merely to place the edge of the knife upon the bars , so as to bisect the angle formed by them , and then draw the knife backward and forward . As the surfaces of the bars wear away , different ...
... mode of operating with this instrument is merely to place the edge of the knife upon the bars , so as to bisect the angle formed by them , and then draw the knife backward and forward . As the surfaces of the bars wear away , different ...
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... mode of applying a man's labour for that purpose , and the mechanism is cheap , convenient , and easily adjustable to the space . The man has only to ascend the steps of the ladder , and he is refreshed in the descent , the frame in ...
... mode of applying a man's labour for that purpose , and the mechanism is cheap , convenient , and easily adjustable to the space . The man has only to ascend the steps of the ladder , and he is refreshed in the descent , the frame in ...
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... mode of increasing the light is as follows : -Instead of introducing a wick in the centre of the lamp , as is usually practised , he introduces a series of small wicks round a centre tube , and by lighting one , two , or more wicks at a ...
... mode of increasing the light is as follows : -Instead of introducing a wick in the centre of the lamp , as is usually practised , he introduces a series of small wicks round a centre tube , and by lighting one , two , or more wicks at a ...
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Page 120 - These are usually accounted six in number, viz. the Lever, the Wheel and Axle, the Pulley, the Inclined Plane, the Wedge, and the Screw.
Page 266 - ... Provided also that any declaration before mentioned shall not extend to any letters patent and grants of privilege for the term of fourteen years or under, hereafter to be made, of the sole working or making of any manner of new manufactures within this realm to the true and first inventor and inventors of such manufactures, which others at the time of making such letters patent and grants shall not use...
Page 266 - Grants shall not use, so as also they be not contrary to the Law, nor mischievous to the State, by raising Prices of Commodities at home, or Hurt of Trade, or generally inconvenient...
Page 692 - I have taken a piece of a whole cannon, whereof the end was burst, and filled it three-quarters full of water, stopping and screwing up the broken end, as also the touch-hole, and making a constant fire under it; within twentyfour hours it burst, and made a great crack...
Page 267 - Royal letters patent unto the petitioner, his executors, administrators, and assigns, for his said invention within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the Channel Islands, and Isle of Man, [Colonies to be mentioned, if any,~\ for the term of fourteen years, according to the Statute in that case made and provided...
Page 692 - So that, having a way to make my vessels so that they are strengthened by the force within them, and the one to fill after the other, I have seen the water run like a constant fountain stream forty feet high.
Page 270 - Irish patent, certified by his fiat and signature, a disclaimer of any part of either the title of the invention or of the specification, stating the reason for such disclaimer, or may, with such leave as aforesaid, enter a memorandum of any alteration in the said title or specification, not being such disclaimer or such alteration as shall extend the exclusive right granted by the said letters patent...
Page 103 - ... the stranger cannot stop from running out; and besides, though none should be within hearing, yet it catcheth his hand, as a trap doth a fox; and though far from maiming him, yet, it leaveth such a mark behind it, as will discover him if suspected ; the escutcheon or lock plainly shewing what money he hath taken out of the box to a farthing, and how many times opened since the owner had been in it.
Page 521 - The train consisted of 18 waggons, containing 135 bags and bales of American cotton, 200 barrels of flour, 63 sacks of oatmeal, and 34 sacks of malt, weighing altogether 51 tons 11 cwt. 1 qr.
Page 692 - An admirable and most forcible way to drive up water by fire, not by drawing or sucking it upwards, for that must be as the philosopher calleth it, infra spheeram activitatis, which is but at such a distance. But this way hath no bounder, if the vessels be strong enough ; for I have taken a piece of a whole cannon, whereof the end was burst, and filled it...