The London Journal of Arts and Sciences, Volume 4Sherwood, Neely, and Jones, 1822 Containing reports of all new patents, with a description of their respective principles and properties: also, original communications on subjects connected with science and philosophy; particularly such as embrace the most recent inventions and dicoveries in practical mechanics. |
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... round or ordi- nary ropes side by side , in a parallel direction , and fas- tening them together by a small cord passing through the ropes , ( called lacing ) , which is generally done in a diagonal direction , cross and cross . For ...
... round or ordi- nary ropes side by side , in a parallel direction , and fas- tening them together by a small cord passing through the ropes , ( called lacing ) , which is generally done in a diagonal direction , cross and cross . For ...
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... round or common ropes , called the strand ; which round ropes are separately coiled upon distinct reels , as fig . 2. These reels , instead of being mounted so as to turn upon axles or pivots , have wheels fixed at their ends , the ...
... round or common ropes , called the strand ; which round ropes are separately coiled upon distinct reels , as fig . 2. These reels , instead of being mounted so as to turn upon axles or pivots , have wheels fixed at their ends , the ...
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... round - seam sewing only , and which permits the leather to expand but in one direction when the needle is passed through it , namely upwards ; he now makes two indexes of different construction , one of which he calls the receding ...
... round - seam sewing only , and which permits the leather to expand but in one direction when the needle is passed through it , namely upwards ; he now makes two indexes of different construction , one of which he calls the receding ...
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... , by drawing off the water , and disengaging the head , b , from its place . The plate is furnished with circular wedges round the circumference , Gordon's , for Improved Wheel Carriages . 17 as seen 16 Recent Patents .
... , by drawing off the water , and disengaging the head , b , from its place . The plate is furnished with circular wedges round the circumference , Gordon's , for Improved Wheel Carriages . 17 as seen 16 Recent Patents .
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... round by the handles in a horizontal direc- tion , becomes fixed in its place , having , between the plate and head , a ring of thick leather to prevent the escape of the gas . The sole object and novelty proposed in this invention is ...
... round by the handles in a horizontal direc- tion , becomes fixed in its place , having , between the plate and head , a ring of thick leather to prevent the escape of the gas . The sole object and novelty proposed in this invention is ...
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