Mechanical Appliances, Mechanical Movements and Novelties of Construction

by Gardner D. Hiscox

Book Overview

From the devices that power ships and trains to the workings of clocks, typewriters, and guns, this engrossing visual narrative profiles the specific and unique properties of hundreds of mechanical devices. Nearly 1,000 detailed illustrations depict steam-powered appliances, spring-powered devices, hydraulic equipment, and other machines, many of which remain in common use today. Each apparatus features a detailed line drawing and an informative explanation...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486468860
• ISBN13: 9780486468860
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.1"