Memoirs of the Most Eminent American Mechanics: Also, Lives of Distinguished European Mechanics; Together with a Collection of Anecdotes, Descriptions, &c. &c., Relating to the Mechanic ArtsHarper & brothers, 1847 - 482 páginas |
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... Manufacture of India 372 Description of the Bridge at the Niagara Falls 376 Thomas Godfrey 378 Musical Kaleidescope 9 Bernard Palissy 349 Dyeing Cloth of two Colors 380 Remarkable Wooden Bridge 380 Celebrated and curious Clocks 381 ...
... Manufacture of India 372 Description of the Bridge at the Niagara Falls 376 Thomas Godfrey 378 Musical Kaleidescope 9 Bernard Palissy 349 Dyeing Cloth of two Colors 380 Remarkable Wooden Bridge 380 Celebrated and curious Clocks 381 ...
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... manufacture of clocks the repairing of watches . This latter art it was especially stipulated should be taught his new ap- prentice ; he not only omitted to do it , but took particular pains to prevent his learning , working himself in ...
... manufacture of clocks the repairing of watches . This latter art it was especially stipulated should be taught his new ap- prentice ; he not only omitted to do it , but took particular pains to prevent his learning , working himself in ...
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... manufacture three thousand a minute , but was defrauded of a great share of the benefits derived from it . Shortly after he projected a plan for pricking the leather in cards , and at the same time cutting , bending , and setting the ...
... manufacture three thousand a minute , but was defrauded of a great share of the benefits derived from it . Shortly after he projected a plan for pricking the leather in cards , and at the same time cutting , bending , and setting the ...
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... manufactured into flour , separated , and ready for packing ; all of which is performed by the force of the water ... manufactured , that in expense of attendance alone , there was an annual saving of four thousand eight hundred and ...
... manufactured into flour , separated , and ready for packing ; all of which is performed by the force of the water ... manufactured , that in expense of attendance alone , there was an annual saving of four thousand eight hundred and ...
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... manufacture of flour do not think them worthy their attention , they cannot certainly demand ours . " This treatment on the part of these men recoiled upon themselves , and their obstinacy was such in adopting the improvements , that ...
... manufacture of flour do not think them worthy their attention , they cannot certainly demand ours . " This treatment on the part of these men recoiled upon themselves , and their obstinacy was such in adopting the improvements , that ...
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