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A THEATRE OF MACHINES

by A.G. Keller

Published by Chapman & Hall. 1st. 1964

Almost very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. From an instrument for keeping the feet warm to a dredging shovel! Large format. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. 115 pages.

Ex-lib. Contents very good. Surface damage to front endpaper.

Stock no. 558108

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Contents

  • 1. Clockwork mill
  • 2. Paper-mill
  • 3. Pump with crankshaft
  • 4. Elevator with endless chain
  • 5. Collapsible and mobile bridge
  • 6. Expanding bridge
  • 7. Pump with Archimedean screw
  • 8. Watermill
  • 9. Watermill (tubmill)
  • 10. Watermill with reversed Archimedean screw
  • 11. Hydraulic spinning-wheel
  • 12. Calender
  • 13, 14. Multiple, spinning mill
  • 15. Spring-driven spit
  • 16. Horizontal windmill
  • 17. Smoke-jack spit
  • 18. Smoke-jack coining mill
  • 19. Roller-press
  • 20. Rolling and slitting mill for lead strips
  • 21. Pumps for well
  • 22. Pumphouse
  • 23. Ornamental fountain with automata
  • 24. Pumps for drainage
  • 25, 26. Mitre Locks
  • 27. Slipway
  • 28. Revolving crane
  • 29. Two-way winch for artillery
  • 30. Inclined ox-mill
  • 31. Targone's mobile mill
  • 32. Hand-mill
  • 33. Amphibious armoured car
  • 34. Carriage with equilibrated suspension
  • 35. Dredger's trident for removing rocks
  • 36. Dredging shovel
  • 37. Apparatus for raising wrecks
  • 38, 39. Screwjack
  • 40, 41. Wrenches
  • 42. Reading machine
  • 43. Instrument for keeping the feet warm
  • 44. Automatic fan
  • 45. Fire engine
  • 46. Sawmill
  • 47. Pump with endless chain
  • 48. Tide-mill
  • 49. Funicular bridge
  • 50. Lever-driven ship
  • 51. Diving bell and diving suits
  • 52. Parachute

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